Chocolate Banana Muffins
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5
Chocolate Banana Muffins
Description
These muffins mix together ripe mashed bananas, unsweetened cocoa powder, and a blend of flour and baking soda to create a chocolate banana flavor profile. The batter is enriched with softened butter, sugar, egg whites, and applesauce, which adds moisture without additional fat. Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor. Folding in chocolate chips distributes melty chocolate pockets throughout. Baking at 325°F allows the muffins to cook evenly with a tender crumb.
The final muffins deliver a balance of sweet banana and cocoa with chocolate chips adding texture and richness. Optionally, a simple glaze made from confectioners sugar and water can be drizzled on top for a subtle sweet finish. The texture is soft and moist, suited for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 banana mashed, ripe, medium
- 1/4 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 egg large, whites
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp confectioners sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
- In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
- Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce, vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk.
- Add flour mixture to bananas, then blend at low speed until combined; do not over mix.
- Fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into muffin tins.
- Bake on the center rack for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- If making the glaze, combine confectioner's sugar and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp water to make a glaze. Drizzle over each muffin.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1705 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 170.5kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 5% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 41.5mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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