Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are perfect sweet treat! These muffins are made with all HEALTHY ingredients and refined sugar-free. Filled with sweet banana flavor, loaded with antioxidant-rich dark cocoa powder and peanut butter, these are simple, yet delectable dessert that goes perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea.
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I've been planning to this recipe for a long time. These Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are our family favorite, AND I'm making these regularly for my family and me. Actually, I'm making these muffins every time we (khmm.. well mostly me) got unbearably insane craving for chocolate during weekdays. These muffins are easy to prepare and can be made in only 20 minutes which makes them PERFECT for quickly fixing that sweet tooth and chocolate craving without the unnecessary calories. PLUS choco-banana combination is ultimately the best combination ever! PLUS there's also a peanut butter filling inside! Oh, my...
These muffins are real good-mood food... you know, the food that elevates the mood. They are made of bitter cocoa and dark chocolate, which are known to lift up the mood and reduce stress. My husband loves these muffins so much that if I just mention how I might probably make Double Chocolate Banana Muffins for dessert later, he's eyes starts to glow, and he starts to burst with joy. He's really easy to please sometimes. He always says that he feels immediately better when: a) he wakes up next to me (awwww soo cute) and b) when he knows that we have Double Chocolate Banana Muffins for dessert.
In fact, we are both a bit over obsessed with choco-banana combination. We do like to snag a Chocolate Banana Cake too. Those who have tried heavenly choco-banana combo know how addicted that combo can be.
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We love Chocolate Banana Muffins because they are sweet, but refined sugar-free. PLUS they are DOUBLE chocolate!!! PLUS so moist, irresistibly soft and banana flavored! YUM!
We like to eat these muffins freshly made, straight from the oven and still warm while the dark chocolate bits inside the muffins are still melted. Trust me, this is like ULTIMATIVE pleasure!
These muffins may look loaded with calories, BUT looks can be deceiving. Chocolate Banana Muffins are made with all HEALTHY ingredients, very nutritious and moderate in calories. For making these muffins, I used whole wheat flour rich in high-quality fibers, super healthy coconut oil and raw cocoa. I also used Ceylon cinnamon known for its healthy benefits. Muffins are naturally sweetened with ripe banana, so they don't contain lots of added sugars. I also added bits of dark chocolate chunks into the mixture so that each muffin bite holds a piece of true chocolate fantasy.
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Still in doubt about this chocolate splendor?! ... Let's once again sum up why I love these muffins and why you'll love it too.
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are ...
- made with all healthy wholesome ingredients,
- moist and fragrant, full of warm aromatic flavors,
- full of high-quality dietary fibers that promote good digestion and weight loss,
- easy to prepare and can be made in just 20 minutes,
- needs only a few simple ingredients,
- refined sugar-free,
- low-calorie,
- enriched with healing spice - Ceylon cinnamon,
- contain raw cocoa - powerful antioxidant that elevates good mood, reduces stress and depression,
- perfect quick breakfast or kids school snack.
Convinced to try? .... Well, there's ONE MORE thing! To make these muffins even MORE awesome, I filled them with (homemade) peanut butter and drizzled with melted dark chocolate and peanut butter. Try to say no to this babies now!!! If you're allergic to peanut butter OR you simply don't like it (... how's that even possible... ), just omit it. Muffins are just as good with or without peanut butter inside.
And now, grab the recipe and start baking.
Enjoy!
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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 ripe medium size bananas
- ½ cup almond milk
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons raw cocoa
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup extra virgin coconut oil melted and cooled
- ½ cup pure Maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dark chocolate chunks or chips 70% or more cocoa with unrefined sugar
For chocolate drizzle:
- ½ cup dark chocolate chunks or chips 70% or more cocoa with unrefined sugar
For peanut butter drizzle:
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners or grease with coconut oil.
- In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients - flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and raw cocoa.
- In a blender mix ripe banana with milk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl whisk the eggs. Add coconut oil, syrup, vanilla and blended banana. Mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until combined. Add dark chocolate chunks or chips and mix with the spatula.
- Fill muffin cups with mixture, close to full. Add a teaspoon of peanut butter in the middle of each muffin and gently push into the mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove muffin pan from the oven and allow muffins to cool for few minutes in their tin before removing and transferring to a wire rack.
- Drizzle muffins with peanut butter and chocolate.
- Chocolate drizzle: In a saucepan, one medium heat melt dark chocolate chunks or chips until mixture gets smooth. Add some milk if the chocolate glaze is too thick.
- Peanut butter drizzle: In a bowl mix peanut butter and melted and cooled coconut oil until you get a smooth mixture.
Notes
Nutrition
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Harriet says
Wow, these look great,and with the peanut butter and chocolate combination, I sure that they will taste great to.
Louise Kavadlo says
Dear Natalie: Nov.5,2017 I made your "Double chocolate banana muffin " recipe. I used a 9" springform pan. It's very moist. I used 1/2 cup rice syrup and canola oil. My frosting is not vegan nor gluten-free. MY frosting: 1/2 cup dry milk, 1/4 cup each carob powder, and Nestle's carnation original malt powder. 2 TBS. agave and enough water to make a thick glaze which topped the cake's surface.
I'm dangerously allergic to chocolate so I always substitute carob in chocolate/cacao recipes.
Tracey says
I wish you would leave the nutrients on each recipe and serving size
Natalie says
Hi Tracey. Thank you for your comment. Yes, I know.... I'm working on it. Soon I will have nutrition table for every recipe.
Laura-Simone says
This look amazing! I definitely need to try these. Your photos are brilliant too!
Natalie says
Thanks Laura :)
Molly Kumar says
Did you say Double Chocolate ;) I'm so loving this recipe as sounds delicious n healthy. I can so see myself hogging on these yummy muffins.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Those muffins look awesome and love all the guilt free ingredients that have gone into it. Muffins are our favorite snack when on the go and this one one is a healthy one as well. Chocolate and bananas pair so well!
Hanady Awada | Recipe Nomad says
Um did you say peanut butter in the middle? Yea I'll take 5 please! They look amazing and you really can't go wrong with lots of chocolate and peanut butter!
swathi says
These are killer chocolate banana muffins my kids will gaga over this. I am going it make for them. Never go wrong with banana chocolate you made is excellent with that piping. yum.
Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says
I love when you post sweets, because I always know I can get my chocolate fix and not feel guilty about it! We do a lot of baking with just bananas as the "sweetener" in sugars and I love that my toddler enjoys them without all the excess added sugar!
Megan Marlowe says
I'm not sure how it happens but I always have overripe bananas sitting on the counter staring me in the face, begging me not to make them into banana bread...again. These muffins are perfect! I love the combo of chocolate and banana and that peanut butter drizzle...swoon!
Veena Azmanov says
I love the combination of chocolate and Banana. I can't believe how healthier they are. I'm always looking for ways to add less sugar in our diet. I'm definitely going to try these.
Byron Thomas says
Two things: First, your husband is awesome for saying he likes to wake up with you beside him. Adorable! Second, you're killing me with these muffins. Let me explain - since my daughter decided that she wanted to live with me and John rather than her mom, our home has been completely void of life without peanut butter. She's not allergic, but the smell of taste or thought of peanut butter can make her cry. Weird, right!? So, in two weeks from now, she's on March break and spending some time with her aunt; what will I be doing, you ask? Yep, eating these Double Chocolate Banana Cupcakes all damn day!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Natalie, these muffins are GORGEOUS to look at and they sound delicious to eat! Love healthy switches in recipes like this, and I will often use the same ones you've made here. Saving this recipe to make with my kids! Thanks!
Christine McMichael says
I'm super obsessed with every part of the title of this recipe....DOUBLE chocolate, bananas, and muffins. So much yes! Can't wait to try it out! :)
ManilaSpoon says
I love this recipe not only because of the double chocolate goodness but also because you use natural sugar!! I bet using honey adds that yummy depth of flavor that brings these muffins over the top!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Ok...these look incredible. Perfect for dessert, snack...but I would for sure eat these for breakfast. What a healthy muffin and so pretty too.
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Natalie these chocolate muffins sound amazing! I'm loving how you added the peanut butter drizzle to them. I mean chocolate and peanut butter just belong Happily together..Right? And the fact that these are healthy means I can eat a couple of them :)
Michelle Blackwood says
I love the combination of chocolate and banana. The thing that really gets me is how lovely they look yet they are super healthy!
Sia | Monsoon Spice says
Can't believe those indulgent looking muffins are actually low calorie and healthy! So, so good.
Tara says
Such gorgeous muffins! Perfect for snacking. I love the chocolate and peanut butter drizzling over the top.
Pretty says
wow love these, especially having a peanut butter filling. I am amazed there aren't more calories in them. Got to make these this weekend.
Sarah says
Banana breads and muffins are one of my most favorite things to make....and well, who doesn't love chocolate? These look like the absolute perfect make ahead treat! Thanks for sharing!!!
Platter Talk says
As long as one is going to make a healthy chocolate muffing, they may as well be double chocolate!
Love the ingredients and will try.
Marija says
These muffins came in right time, you know? We have friends visiting this weekend, I have a lot baking to do but I don't want to "oversugar" us. So your healthy little delices will surely find their place on the muffin stand! Along with lemon turmeric balls, will make a great presentation and feast! :D Thanks for the recipe!
Natalie says
Thanks Marija :) I really hope you and your guests will like the muffins.. and the turmeric bites. Have a great weekend with your friends.