Paleo Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe
These Paleo Chocolate Banana Muffins combine mashed bananas with almond flour, cocoa powder, and chopped walnuts to create moist, rich muffins with a deep chocolate flavor. The coconut oil adds a subtle sweetness and moisture, while optional espresso powder and cacao nibs enhance the complexity of the chocolate taste. Toasting walnuts before mixing gives a toasted crunch that contrasts well with the soft muffin crumb. They bake at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean, making them a satisfying snack or breakfast treat for paleo diets.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 large banana mashed
- 4 large egg
- 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- espresso powder optional
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 cup walnuts chopped, toasted
- 1 cup chocolate paleo chocolate chips
- cacao nibs optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners. Melt the coconut oil in a small pan over medium heat. Note: If your walnuts are not toasted, pop them in the oven to toast while the oven is heating.
- In a large bowl, add the mashed bananas, eggs, almond flour, cocoa powder, vanilla, baking powder, sea salt, (if using) espresso powder, and the melted coconut oil. Beat well using an electric mixer. Stir through the walnuts, chocolate chips, and (if using) the cacao nibs.
- Divide the batter between the 12 muffin liners, filling each to the very top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the muffins comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then remove them and let them finish cooling on a cooling rack.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 muffin | |
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.