Easy and Healthy Double Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe. Made with whole wheat flour and partly sweetened with applesauce, this makes a great nut-free snack
I know what you are thinking. There is no way that these Healthy Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are so good looking and are healthy. But it is true!! Maybe not THE healthiest thing you could be eating. Obviously grabbing an apple or a handful of berries would be a better choice than these muffins, but would it taste as good?
I think not.
Do you remember when I said that I made a truce with John to eat healthier? That was when we first started living apart in September. As you can see from my last couple of posts (mini egg nutella brownies, snickerdoodle pancakes, and HELLO chubby hubby Nutella cups) I am not doing such a great job. I just have too much of a sweet tooth. But John is flying in tomorrow for a visit, so I need to bake my best healthy snack recipe, and pretend I was doing this the entire time.
I am so glad he doesn’t read my blog. These muffins are a lot more healthy than what I have been making lately in my house.
These chocolate chip banana muffins are sweetened with bananas, applesauce and some granulated sugar. They are made hearty with whole wheat flour, and made delightful with chocolate chips sprinkled in.
It’s such a great recipe, I may not want to share with John tomorrow! I’m going to have to make a double batch in order to have enough to share with him.
Healthy Double Chocolate Banana Muffins Ingredients
The best part about these muffins is that they are made with wholesome ingredients that you probably already have at home. Minus maybe the ripe bananas. The simple ingredients that you need to make this healthy muffin recipe are:
- mashed bananas
- sugar
- eggs
- apple sauce
- all purpose flour and whole wheat pastry flour (or just use white whole wheat flour)
- cocoa powder
- salt
- baking powder & baking soda
- chocolate chips
Tips & Variations
Make these double chocolate muffins vegan. You can easily transform these muffins into vegan double chocolate banana muffins. Instead of regular chips, use vegan chocolate chips. To replace the regular eggs to make this recipe vegan, just make a flax egg. To make a flax egg, mix together 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed with 3 tablespoons warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
Switch out the chocolate chips. I love swapping out the chocolate chips for all sorts of chocolate chips for a different chocolate flavor. Dark chocolate and white chocolate are some of my favorites, but use whatever ones you have on hand to satisfy your chocolate craving. Or do a mixture of all of them! Don’t forget to snack on them to get your chocolate fix as you are baking!
Make these muffins refined sugar free. Instead of adding granulated sugar, try replacing it with maple syrup. And use sugar free chocolate chips.
Storage: To store these healthy chocolate banana muffins, place them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They can be stored in the fridge, however it will dry the muffins out a bit.
Don’t have overripe bananas? This recipe calls for very ripe bananas, but if your aren’t quite there yet, place them in the freezer overnight. In the morning, you will have brown bananas. Just defrost them in the fridge and squeeze them into the recipe. No mashing required!
More Muffin Recipes
Like this chocolate banana muffin recipe? Then you will love these healthy muffins:
- Whole Wheat Banana and Date Muffins
- 100% Whole Wheat Mini Muffins
- Peanut Butter and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
If you try these Healthy Double Chocolate Banana Muffins, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Healthy Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3-1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the banana, sugar, egg and applesauce.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flours, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add into the wet ingredients, and miix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin pans, and bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for around 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
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If you say healthy,…I will have two!! Homemade muffins are the best. I would make a HUGE batch an put some in the freezer.
Good idea! In this case, eating 2 is way better than eating one 😉
Chocolate in the morning is, in my opinion, the perfect way to start the day. YUM! I have some very ripe bananas in the kitchen right now and they are going to get used to make these muffins tomorrow. Thank you so much!
Yay!! Let me know how they go 🙂
I always have a stash of ripe bananas in my freezer as well. These healthy double chocolate chip banana muffins will make a perfect breakfast option for my kids. Something they will be very excited about too.
Great minds think alike! Thanks Kelly 🙂
I love a healthier twist on baked goods that is a compromise. These look gorgeous! Can’t wait to try them soon!
I hope you give them a go 🙂
Yes. Double chocolate everything. These are such a healthy but decadent afternoon treat!
Perfect with a cup of tea 🙂 Thanks Lizzy!
“Healthy” and “double chocolate” aren’t usually words that go together, but you showed that it is possible with this recipe! And still looks so delicious and indulgent too!
It is SO good!! Thanks Kate 🙂
All of my favourite things are in the title of this recipe – healthy, banana and double chocolate! Love having a batch of muffins on hand for quick snacks during the week, and double chocolate means it will please everyone in my house!
Yes!! So true 🙂 Thanks Leanne!!
OMG! How damn delicious do these look! No one will ever guess how wholesome they are. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe.
Trust me. These do not last long!! Thanks Megan!
Yessss – chocolate and banana!! What a classic and delicious combo!
One of my favourite combos too! 🙂
YUM! I am all about these because I’m positive it will feel like I’m eating dessert for breakfast but I get to reap the rewards of all of the healthy ingredients in these Double Chocolate Banana Muffins.
Haha, YES!! Working the system 😉
Healthy and chocolate?!?! Sounds good to me! They look so yummy too :)!
It is the best combo <3
These turned out great!!! I used 1/3 cup maple syrup instead of sugar and 1/2 cup of applesauce since I only had 2 bananas. Will definitely be making these again very soon 🙂
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear 🙂