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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins That Will Melt Your Heart

These Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are fluffy, decadent, and easy to make, featuring rich cocoa and a touch of Greek yogurt for moisture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: MUFFINS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Muffin Batter
  • 2 large bananas very ripe (about 1 cup mashed)
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda essential for helping the muffins rise
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt enhances the overall flavor
  • 1/4 cup grapeseed oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar balances bitterness of cocoa
  • 1 large egg binds ingredients together
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract infuses flavor into muffins
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour main structure for muffins
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder delivers rich chocolate flavor
  • 3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips adds extra chocolate flavor

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Spatula

Method
 

Muffin Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease it well.
  2. Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  3. Mix together the Greek yogurt, baking soda, salt, grapeseed oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract with the mashed bananas.
  4. Gradually incorporate the all-purpose flour and cocoa powder into the wet mixture, stirring gently.
  5. Fold in the semisweet mini chocolate chips gently.
  6. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool the muffins in the tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Optional: Drizzle with melted chocolate for an extra treat.

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