Healthy double chocolate banana muffins made with whole grains and greek yogurt. No added sugar so you can feel good having chocolate for breakfast!
Course
Breakfast, Muffins, Snack
Keyword
chocolate banana muffins
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time25minutes
Total Time35minutes
Servings12muffins
Calories180kcal
AuthorMonique of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Ingredients
3medium ripe bananas, mashed
1/4cuphoney
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1large egg
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil (can sub melted and cooled coconut oil, avocado oil or butter)
1/2cup2% plain greek yogurt (nonfat also works)
1cupwhole wheat pastry flour*
1/2cupunsweetened cocoa powder (use a high quality cocoa powder)
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/2cupchocolate chips, divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix wet ingredients together until well combined: ripe bananas, honey, vanilla, egg, oil and greek yogurt.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients: whole wheat pastry flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined. Stir in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips.
Pour batter into greased muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 23-27 minutes until tester comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
*You can use a mix of regular whole wheat flour and all purpose, but these are best when made with whole wheat pastry flour.
I recommend using 2% plain greek yogurt because it adds a hint of moisture, but you can also use nonfat.
Nutrition Facts
Skinny Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 180Calories from Fat 73
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.1g12%
Saturated Fat 3.6g23%
Carbohydrates 27.8g9%
Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugar 13.4g15%
Protein 4.6g9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.