She thought that these super moist Chocolate Chip and Banana Muffins were like chocolate cake and banana bread all wrapped up in one perfect breakfast bite. And they were still deliciously chocolaty moist a few days later thanks to the banana.
Other foodie delights that weekend included:
B’s first ever berry and cherry picking session – we are still eating the raspberry lemon yoghurt we made from this. The home drinks tasting session – some of their raspberry liqueur made it into the other Orange And Chocolate Chip Muffins I baked that weekend. One fun but failed BBQ attempt as the weather had other ideas – again the raspberry liqueur helped quench our disappointment as we took the party inside. You Tube provided all the 90’s hits that we needed. A cooking lesson from B for her signature buttery chicken fried rice and her cassava leaves Sierra Leone style. Ohhh and THAT freshly caught sea bass perfectly grilled with lemon and herbs.
Oh man, it was fun.
How to Make Chocolate Banana Muffins
These are super simple to make.
Mash the banana together with the lemon juice. Mix in the oil followed by the eggs and sugar. Mix the rest of the dried ingredients together in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture and mix until just combined. Divide the muffin batter into the muffin cases and bake in the hot oven.
Chocolate Banana Muffins Tips
These are great for using leftover overripe bananas. In fact why not buy extra bananas and leave them to ripen so you have an excuse for making these. Ground cardamom works well instead of cinnamon in this recipe. Use a good quality cocoa powder and chocolate chips for the best results. Chopped nuts like walnuts or almond flakes make a great addition to these muffins. Store muffins at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Adding some kitchen paper towels to the stored muffins will help absorb the moisture from the muffins so your muffins stay as fresh as possible.
Weight Watchers Points in Chocolate Banana Muffins
There are 9 Freestyle points in each muffin.
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Yes, I got some great news. These actually are Double Chocolate Banana Muffins already as they have got twice the chocolate from the cocoa and the chocolate chips. But hey nothing is stopping you from actually making them Triple Chocolate Banana Muffins. Why not add in some white chocolate chips? Because you can never have too much chocolate right?
Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins
Yes, you can make Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins instead. Things you would consider are changing the oil for some yoghurt, swapping in some sugar for honey, or reducing the sugar a bit, and swapping in some wholemeal flour for regular flour. You will need to do some recipe research as these may not be a straightforward swap.
What To Serve With Chocolate Banana Muffins
This is the most important question. Luckily I have got a few suggestions for you. Any of these 7 easy Infused Water Recipes. Mulled Pear Juice. Instant Pot Iced Tea. Chocolate Hummus.
Can You Freeze Muffins For Later?
Yes, you can certainly freeze muffins for later. Let the muffins cool down, then place the freezer bags and freeze. Do freeze in individual portions if you just want to grab one at a time for breakfast. Of course, freeze more in each pack if you are feeding a crowd at breakfast. These Chocolate Chip and Banana Muffins will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
More Muffins Recipes
For more muffins, recipes why not try some of these below Butternut Squash Muffins. Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins. Seriously easy Vegan Blueberry Muffins. Now off to go eat that final Chocolate Banana Muffin that I hid in the freezer……… Thank you for reading my Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue dreaming up recipes, traditional African recipes, African fusion recipes, Sierra Leone recipes, travel plans and much more for you. Thanks for reading Recipes from a Pantry, UK food blog.
