Description
These Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins are the perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Made with simple ingredients like ripe bananas and dark chocolate, they promise a delightful treat that’s both healthy and homemade. Enjoy them as a snack or a quick breakfast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas mashed, about 1 ¼ cups
- ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg whisked
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup dark chocolate chunks divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, brown sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Incorporate the flour mixture into the banana mixture until just combined, then fold in three-quarters of the chocolate chunks.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, using a ¼ cup measuring cup, and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chunks on top, pressing them lightly into the batter.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure bananas are ripe for the best flavor.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
These muffins freeze well; wrap them and store in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg