Description
These Chocolate Banana Muffins are a delicious balance of rich chocolate flavor and the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, enjoy a moist treat that’s simple to make with just a few ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 2/3 cups (161g) oat flour
- 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup plain oat milk
- 3/4 cup tightly-packed mashed ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or lightly grease it.
- In a blender, combine the oat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; blend briefly until evenly mixed.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, oat milk, mashed bananas, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract; blend until smooth and avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
- Sprinkle mini semisweet chocolate chips over the muffin tops equally.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, checking with a toothpick until mostly clean when inserted in the center.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool further. Serve and relish!
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute maple syrup with honey or agave.
Make sure to use ripe bananas for better sweetness and flavor.
These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg