Description
These Chocolate Banana Muffins are a delightful treat featuring rich chocolate flavor and moist banana goodness. Perfect for breakfast or snacks, they are easy to make and use simple ingredients like oat flour, ripe bananas, and maple syrup, ensuring a cozy, homemade experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 2/3 cups (161g) oat flour
- 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup plain oat milk
- 3/4 cup tightly-packed mashed ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or lightly grease it.
- In a blender, combine oat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, and blend briefly until combined.
- Add egg, egg yolk, oat milk, mashed bananas, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract to the blender, then blend until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
- Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
- Sprinkle mini semisweet chocolate chips over the muffin batter.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15–18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For a healthier option, you can substitute maple syrup with honey or agave syrup.
Make sure your bananas are well mashed for the best texture.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg