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Kristen Norton, RD, LDN

Chocolate Banana Nut Muffins

These muffins are a delicious for breakfast, snack or dessert. Each muffin has 3 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. Add healthy fats with optional walnuts or bump up the fun factor with some dark chocolate chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2-3 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 egg whisked
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup walnuts or dark chocolate chips optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Fill a muffin tin with liners and spray with non-stick spray.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa powder.
  4. In separate bowl mash bananas. Add vanilla, egg, and melted butter.
  5. Fold in flour mixture, and mix until smooth.
  6. (Optional) Fold in walnuts or dark chocolate chips
  7. Scoop into muffin pans.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.