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Chocolate Banana Muffins
5 from 62 votes

Chocolate Banana Muffins

Chocolate Banana Muffins combine ripe mashed bananas and cocoa powder to produce moist, tender muffins with a rich chocolate flavor. Using mashed bananas and applesauce adds natural sweetness and moisture, while folding in chocolate chips provides extra bursts of chocolate. These muffins bake to a soft crumb and can be optionally topped with a light confectioners sugar glaze for added sweetness and visual appeal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 1705 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Snacks, Brunch
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
  3. Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce, vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk.
  5. Add flour mixture to bananas, then blend at low speed until combined; do not over mix.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into muffin tins.
  7. Bake on the center rack for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1705

% 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.