Description
Indulgent chocolate banana muffins merge rich cocoa with ripe bananas, creating a divine breakfast treat. Moist crumb and deep chocolate flavor promise a delightful morning experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 medium ripe bananas (about 450 grams/16 ounces with skin on)
- 225 grams (8 ounces) plain flour
- 2 large eggs
Wet Ingredients:
- 125 milliliters (4.2 fluid ounces) vegetable oil
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) soft light brown sugar
Leavening and Flavoring:
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced) and prepare a 12-hole muffin tray with paper liners, ensuring even spacing.
- Thoroughly crush ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl, creating a smooth, slightly lumpy consistency.
- Incorporate vegetable oil, eggs, and sugar into mashed bananas, whisking until ingredients are fully integrated and mixture appears glossy.
- Gently sift flour, cocoa powder, and bicarbonate of soda directly over banana mixture, folding carefully to prevent overmixing and maintain a light texture.
- Distribute batter evenly among muffin cases, filling each approximately three-quarters full for optimal rising.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, monitoring until muffins have risen and developed a rich, dark chocolate appearance with a slightly springy surface.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 3-4 minutes to stabilize their structure, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to prevent soggy bottoms.
Notes
- Toast nuts like walnuts or pecans for an extra crunch and nutty depth in these muffins, which adds delightful texture and richness.
- Swap regular sugar with coconut sugar or honey for a lower glycemic index and more complex flavor profile that complements the chocolate and banana.
- For gluten-free options, replace wheat flour with almond or oat flour, ensuring the muffins remain moist and tender while catering to dietary restrictions.
- Use overripe, almost black bananas to maximize natural sweetness and create a more intense banana flavor that melds beautifully with the chocolate notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg