Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

from showmetheyummy.com
Breakfast
27 min
12 servings
236 kcal / serving

These double chocolate bananas muffins are ridiculously easy to make . . . and even easier to eat. Full of ripe bananas, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate chunks! Socially acceptable for breakfast, but decadent enough for dessert. ;)

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoonsunsalted butter (melted)
  • ¾ cupdark brown sugar (packed )
  • 1 largeegg
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla
  • 1 cupmashed ripe bananas (about 3 large bananas)
  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • ½ cupcocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 1 teaspooncinnamon (optional, but highly recommended for more flavor)
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ¾ cupdark chocolate chunks (plus more for topping)

Directions

  1. 1

    Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F and line a standard 12 cup non stick muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla.

  3. 3

    Whisk in mashed bananas.

  4. 4

    Add in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Use a spatula to mix. Don’t over mix.

  5. 5

    Gently stir in dark chocolate chunks.

  6. 6

    Scoop evenly into prepared muffin tin. You should get 12 muffins.

  7. 7

    Top with a few more chocolate chips.

  8. 8

    Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees F and then lower heat to 350 degrees F (keep muffins in oven)

  9. 9

    Bake an additional 12-14 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out *almost* clean. **Don’t over bake and make sure you’re not sticking a toothpick into a chocolate chip**

  10. 10

    Remove from pan and enjoy!