Healthy Double Chocolate Banana Muffins // Christine's Notebook

 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ripe mashed bananas about 450g
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup 60g
  • 2 large eggs room temperature if possible
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil about 60g (or melted coconut oil) OR 3 tbsp whole milk to keep it oil free if the batter looks dry. See note
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups freshly milled flour about 175g (or all purpose flour)
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder about 40g (Dutch process for a richer chocolate flavor)
  • 1/2 cup flaxmeal about 50g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon pink himalayan salt or fine sea salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips about 175 g semi sweet or dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
  • Mix in the maple syrup, eggs, avocado oil (if using), and vanilla until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, flaxmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold just until combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the batter evenly between two muffin cups trays , filling about 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 350°F for 12 to 14 minutes, until set.
  • Cool briefly in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

A Note on Oil
When developing this recipe, we first tested it as an oil-free muffin using just 3 tablespoons of whole milk. The milk is only needed if your batter looks a bit dry. Freshly milled flour tends to be thirstier than all-purpose flour, which is why this small amount may be helpful — though your batter won’t always need it.
In this recipe, bananas take the place of oil, and we were really pleased with how the oil-free muffins turned out. That said, after further testing, we found that adding ¼ cup of oil gave the muffins a slightly better flavor and helped them stay moist for longer.
Both options work well, so feel free to choose what you prefer.
 

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