5 from 3 votes
Chocolate Banana Muffins
Chocolate Banana Muffins that are like chocolate cake and banana bread all wrapped up into one delicious breakfast treat.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
231 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 banana very ripe
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 egg large
- ½ cup brown sugar soft
- 1 ½ cups plain flour
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted, dark
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / fan-assisted 180 degrees C / 204 degrees C / Gas 6.
- Mash the banana together with the lemon juice.
- Add the oil to the banana and when combined, mix in the eggs and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. It is okay to have a lumpy batter.
- Divide the batter into the muffin tray, and bake for 15- 20 minutes, or until the muffins are nicely dark and risen.
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Notes
- Adapted From Nigella Lawson.
- in one serving.
- Perfect for overripe bananas or buy extra to let them ripen for baking.
- Substitute ground cardamom for cinnamon if you'd like.
- Opt for high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
- Enhance with chopped nuts like walnuts or almond flakes.
- Storage - keep muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Add kitchen paper towels to absorb moisture and keep muffins fresh.
- There are 9 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
174mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.9mg
(3%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.