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Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins - Easy, Moist, and Naturally Sweet

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium ripe bananas, well-mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour (or half whole wheat, half all-purpose)
  • 1/2 cup oat flour (store-bought or finely ground oats)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional, mini chips work well)
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy), if needed to loosen the batter

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan and oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
  2. Mash the bananas: In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Whisk in wet ingredients: Add eggs, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until the mixture looks glossy and well combined.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour(s), cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to break up any lumps.
  5. Bring it together: Add the dry mixture to the wet. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. If the batter seems very thick, fold in 2–3 tablespoons of milk to loosen. Do not overmix.
  6. Add mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using. Keep a few chips aside to sprinkle on top.
  7. Fill the cups: Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, about three-quarters full. Sprinkle extra chips on top for a bakery look.
  8. Bake: Bake 16–20 minutes, until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. The crumb sets as they cool.