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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins


When I heard the theme for this week's Taste of Home Tuesday was chocolate, I thought too easy!  Wow, was I wrong.   I scrolled through so many delicious chocolate recipes, I just couldn't make up my mind.    I was pulling something from the freezer for dinner when I realized that my frozen banana stockpile has gotten out of hand again.   Narrowing the search to bananas and chocolate, I found these muffins.  

The recipe shows a streusel topping, which I didn't make, I wanted the chocolate to be the main focus.     Normally I'd sprinkle the tops of the muffins with raw sugar before baking, but this time I waited until the muffins had partially cooled and pressed in a few additional chocolate chips.     A chocolate drizzle would be good too.   The texture is fantastic.   Next time I will make them into minis, they will make great lunch box snacks.  Thanks so much to Donna B for the recipe!

Be sure to go see what other great Taste of Home recipes are being reviewed this week via the link at the bottom of the post.   Thank you to Maureen at Red Cottage Chronicles for being a wonderful host!


Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips -- (6 ounces)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the first six ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk bananas, oil and egg until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.
  2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: about 1 dozen.
Adapted from "http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/double-chocolate-banana-muffins"
chocolate, banana
Muffins, Snacks, Breakfast
American
Created using The Recipes Generator



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  1. Family Around the TableOctober 18, 2016 at 6:49 AM

    Wow these muffins look delicious! Great for a grab and go breakfast!

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    1. JoleneOctober 18, 2016 at 5:47 PM

      Jake feels the same! This morning he took two so he could share with a friend :)

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  2. Shannon DobosOctober 18, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    These look so good! I like that you added some additional chocolate chips to the tops. It makes them even more tasty looking, plus this means there's even MORE chocolate! I'll have to try these...

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    1. JoleneOctober 18, 2016 at 5:48 PM

      There can never be too much chocolate ;) Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

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  3. Nancy MockOctober 18, 2016 at 4:03 PM

    Ooh, I love bananas and chocolate! These muffins look so good, excellent choice. And beautiful photo too!

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    1. JoleneOctober 18, 2016 at 5:49 PM

      Thank you so much! It was really hard picking just one recipe :)

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  4. MaureenOctober 18, 2016 at 7:55 PM

    Did someone say double chocolate!!?? Muffins are a staple at our house for their ease in eating on the run. This recipe is going to make everyone in the family happy!

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    1. JoleneOctober 19, 2016 at 6:29 AM

      Jake's loving them for on the go breakfast, after school snacking and dessert :) I'll be doubling the batch and making minis next time!

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  5. AmyOctober 19, 2016 at 11:00 PM

    I love muffins! These look like perfection!

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  6. CarleeFebruary 1, 2019 at 11:16 PM

    Any day you can start with chocolate has got to be a good day! These look delicious!

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