This easy recipe for Chocolate Banana Muffins is one of our favorite recipes to use up extra ripe bananas. These yummy muffins are made with honey. No sugar is added unless, of course, you decide to add a handful of chocolate chips (like I usually do!).
We make these Chocolate Banana Muffins with cocoa powder, honey, and other basic ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Chocolate muffins are great for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert.
Ingredients
The ingredients you need to make chocolate banana muffins are...
- Bananas - over ripe bananas work best. This recipes takes about 3 large bananas.
- Honey - honey is used in place of granulated sugar.
- Canola Oil - just a little bit.
- Egg - just one.
- Vanilla - vanilla compliments chocolate so well.
- Milk - you can use milk or buttermilk in this muffin recipe.
- All-purpose Flour -
- Cocoa Powder - baking cocoa powder.
- Baking Soda -
- Baking Powder -
- Salt -
- Cinnamon - for added flavor.
- Chocolate Chips - completely optional, but we love them. I prefer the mini chocolate chips, but you can also use the regular size, or slightly chop them before using.
Other recipes you might like
- Pineapple Nut Muffins
- Chocolate Tofu Pie
- Hummingbird Cake
- Lemonade Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
- Molasses Bran Muffins
How to prepare these muffins
First of all, mash up some bananas. I like to do this right in the measuring cup. It will take about three large bananas. Mash them a little if you like bits of banana, or mash them a lot for a creamier base.
In a large bowl, beat an egg, then add the bananas, milk, canola oil, honey, and vanilla. Mix well.
Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add these ingredients to the wet ingredients along with the cocoa powder. Stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips if you are using them.
Line a muffin pan with muffin papers or spray the pan with non-stick spray. Add the chocolate banana muffin batter to the pan with an ice cream scoop or a measuring cup. You will have enough batter for 12 muffins.
Bake the muffins for 16 - 20 minutes. If you are making mini-muffins, bake them for 12 - 14 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of one of the muffins will come out clean when they are finished baking.
Let the muffins cool and serve.
Store the muffins in a plastic container or a Zip-loc bag. They will store nicely on the counter for 2 - 3 days.
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Recipe
Chocolate Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 Egg large
- 1 ½ cups Bananas mashed (about 3 bananas)
- ¼ cup Milk or buttermilk
- ⅓ cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ¼ cup Baking Cocoa Powder
- 1 ¼ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Mini Chocolate Chips if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat an egg.
- Add the milk, canola oil, vanilla, and honey. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips if you are using them.
- Scoop the muffin batter into a muffin pan that has been coated with non-stick spray or lined with muffin papers.
- Bake the muffins for 16 - 20 minutes. The muffins are done when you insert a toothpick in the center of one of the muffins and it comes out clean.
- Cool slightly, then remove the muffins from pans and finish cooling on a rack.
Sue V.
Made these today.
I sifted the flour (dry ingredients), plus I added chopped walnuts into the batter.
Moist and delicious.
Will make again!
Carlee Scharnhorst
Mmm! I have been on a banana baking kick this year, but haven't done chocolate muffins yet. Any excuse to have chocolate for breakfast is a good one in my book. My little guy will love them too!
Cook This Again
My kids really love these muffins. If I make them in the afternoon I am lucky if there are any left for breakfast the next morning. I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Autie Leigh
Made these today! Super great! Although I didn't have any chocolate chips so I added some ground up peanut butter M&Ms per the four year old's request! Tasted GREAT!
Cook This Again
So glad you enjoyed them! The peanut butter M&M's are a wonderful idea. My kids are going to want me to try that too!