These moist and fudgy banana muffins are loaded with cocoa powder and melty chocolate chips. They make a perfect breakfast, snack, or healthy-ish dessert!
Author:Beth
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:12 muffins 1x
Category:Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
½ cupunsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoonbaking soda
½ teaspoonsalt
3ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
½ cupbrown sugar (or coconut sugar)
â…“ cupmelted coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
½ cupplain Greek yogurt (or milk of choice)
½ cupdark chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In another large bowl, mix mashed bananas, brown sugar, melted coconut oil, eggs, vanilla, and Greek yogurt until smooth.
Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly into the muffin liners, filling about ¾ full. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool & Enjoy: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Extra Moisture: Add 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup for extra sweetness.
Make It Healthier: Swap half the flour for oat flour or almond flour.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.