4.7 from 51 votes
Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins
Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins combine mashed ripe bananas with cocoa powder and vegan-friendly ingredients for a chocolate-flavored baked treat. The batter uses white whole wheat flour, almond milk, coconut oil, and vegan mini chocolate chips, resulting in moist muffins with a tender crumb and scattered melted chips inside and on top. These muffins are suitable for plant-based diets and freeze well for later enjoyment.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
14
Calories:
187 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 banana mashed (1 1/2 cups, ripe
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup almond milk unsweetened vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup vegan mini chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together mashed bananas, coconut oil, almond milk, and vanilla extra. Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup of the mini chocolate chips.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining mini chocolate chips over the tops of each muffin. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use vegan-certified chocolate chips to keep the muffins fully vegan.
- For gluten-free muffins, substitute the flour with an all-purpose gluten-free blend.
- The muffins freeze well; reheat frozen muffins in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
14g
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
172mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 14g | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.