Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins
Updated February 17, 2021
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Chocolate Banana Muffins-these rich and fudgy chocolate banana muffins are vegan, but you will never know it! They are healthy enough for breakfast, but good enough for dessert!
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We usually eat oatmeal or smoothies for breakfast, but every once in awhile I mix things up and let the boys have a special breakfast treat. Over the weekend, I wanted to earn extra mom points so I made Chocolate Banana Muffins for breakfast.
Chocolate for breakfast. I like the sound of those words. I think I would jump out of bed every morning if I knew chocolate was on the breakfast menu. Just don't tell anyone that these chocolate banana muffins are on the healthier side! Don't worry, you will never know it because they are SO delicious!
Chocolate Banana Muffins for Breakfast
When Caleb saw the muffins sitting on the table he asked if they were for breakfast. When I said yes, he started jumping up and down…and then he stopped. He looked up at me and said, “Do you have take pictures of them?” Ha! He knows me too well. I already snapped my photos so the muffins were ready to be eaten. The boys were super excited!
Vegan Muffins
The Chocolate Banana Muffins are rich, fudgy, and taste similar to a chocolate cupcake, but guess what? They are healthy. Shhh, don't tell my boys:)
The muffins are vegan and made with white whole wheat flour, cocoa, mashed bananas, coconut oil, and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. You don't need any eggs because the bananas keep the muffins super moist. I promise it isn't a typo:)
I added vegan mini chocolate chips to the muffins because they are super cute and extra chocolate is always a good idea! Double chocolate muffins are even better!
If you need the muffins to be gluten-free, you can use all-purpose gluten-free flour. I have made them this way and they are great too!
Best Chocolate Banana Muffins
Our boys LOVED the Chocolate Banana Muffins! I let them each have one muffin with some fresh fruit and a glass of milk. They were happy campers! I put the rest of the muffins in the freezer for a rainy day. They will come in handy for those I NEED CHOCOLATE moments. Come on, you know we all have those moments:)
To freeze the muffins, make sure they are completely cool and place them in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. You can defrost on the counter or reheat in the microwave for about 25 to 30 seconds.
These chocolate banana muffins make a great special breakfast, snack, or even dessert! Your friends and family won't ever know these chocolate banana muffins are healthy, they are such a treat!
More Muffin Recipes:
- Vegan Banana Blueberry Muffins
- Double Chocolate Muffins
- Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
- Morning Glory Muffins
- Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed (1 ½ cups)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup vegan mini chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together mashed bananas, coconut oil, almond milk, and vanilla extra. Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in ½ cup of the mini chocolate chips.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining mini chocolate chips over the tops of each muffin. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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