If you’ve well and truly mastered baking banana bread by now, why not mix things up a bit with Deliciously Ella’s recipe for chocolate banana muffins?

With plant-based substitutions of almond milk, coconut oil and dark chocolate, they’re arguably a healthier version of the regular sweet treat – but that doesn’t mean they’ll taste any less rich or delicious.

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Chocolate banana muffins recipe (Nassima Rothacker/PA)
Chocolate banana muffins recipe (Nassima Rothacker/PA)
Chocolate banana muffins recipe (Nassima Rothacker/PA)
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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate banana muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 140mg6%
Potassium 207mg6%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 19IU0%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chocolate banana muffins

A vegan sweet treat
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 12
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Ella Mills

Equipment

  • 12-hole muffin tray with cases
  • Bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 large overripe bananas (about 350g, peeled weight)
  • 150 ml almond or oat milk
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 4 tbsp cacao powder
  • 200 g spelt flour
  • 100 g coconut (or brown) sugar
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 80 g dark chocolate (we like 70% cocoa solids)
  • About 12 walnuts (or pecans), roughly chopped or broken (if you want to make these nut free leave these out)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to fan 180°C fan and line a 12-hole muffin tray with cases.
  • Chop the dark chocolate into chunks, roughly the size of a chocolate chip.
  • Mash the bananas in a large bowl using a fork, until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the almond milk, coconut oil, cacao powder, spelt flour, coconut sugar, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt, then stir until a smooth batter forms.
  • Stir the dark chocolate into the mixture. I always keep a small handful of it back so that I can put it on top of the muffins, as it makes them look even more chocolatey and delicious.
  • Spoon two tablespoons of mixture into each muffin case, scatter over some walnuts, if using, and add a little piece of chocolate to the top.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, then leave the muffins to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg

Deliciously Ella Quick & Easy: Plant-based Deliciousness by Ella Mills, recipe photography by Nassima Rothacker, is published by Yellow Kite.

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