Banana Chocolate Meal-in-a-Muffin

Banana Chocolate Meal-in-a-Muffin is a delicious and portable treat that combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the rich flavor of cocoa powder and chocolate chips. It’s a great way to use up overripe bananas and satisfy your chocolate cravings at the same time!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Banana Chocolate Meal-in-a-Muffin

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, International Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 piece Ripe Bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose Flour
• 0.5 cup Cocoa Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
• ¹⁄₄ cup Chopped Walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In another bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
5. Gradually add the mashed bananas to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
8. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
10. Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.