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Whole Wheat Banana Muffins with Chocolate and Cherries

These Whole Wheat Banana Muffins with Chocolate and Cherries hold a bright red cherry surprise inside!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
31 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 214 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅓ c. unsalted butter
  • 1.5 c. mashed banana about 3 large bananas
  • ⅔ c. sugar
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1.5 c. white whole wheat flour
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 12 Maraschino cherries
  • ½ c. mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a regular size muffin tin with twelve paper liners and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl in the microwave, gently melt the butter. Let it sit to cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, mash bananas thoroughly. Add sugar and egg. Stir to combine, and then stir in the melted butter.
  4. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add these dry ingredients to the banana mixture and fold lightly. Add half of the batter to the prepared muffin cups, dividing the batter evenly amongst the twelve cups. Gently press one cherry into the center of each cup of batter, taking care to not press the cherry to the bottom of the muffin tin. Add the remaining batter to the cups, dividing the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups, covering the cherries. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  5. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until nicely golden at the edges, and just set in the center. Let muffins rest in pan for a minute, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • from a farmgirl’s dabbles

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 214kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 251mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 214kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 251mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.