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Dark Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins

★★★★★ 10 Reviews Recipe Print
By: Erin9/5/17

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Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins

Hi friends! Happy Labor Day! Coming at ya a day later because I’ve been down the shore this weekend with friends. We typically have a group of girls and guys that head to Ocean City Maryland for Labor Day Weekend and this one was no different.

It was a fun weekend and I already can’t wait for next year’s trip. I’ll share more about my trip later, but if you haven’t follow my Instagram account yet, be sure to do that. I always update that account and share little videos of what I’m doing on my stories.

Speaking of Instagram stories, I shared these Dark Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins on there a few weeks ago and had an overwhelming number of people ask me for the recipe. I typically bake something about a month ahead of time before it gets posted, and I felt bad making everyone wait but let me tell you – these are worth it, and after you make the muffins, you have to make my Chocolate Protein Mug Cake too for a warm chocolate treat!

Continuing the saga of “Erin has too many ripe bananas” I knew I wanted to make a decadent but still healthy treat that could be eaten for breakfast. In my eyes, decadent means chocolate so I knew it would be chocolate based. I’ve also wanted to experiment with using Greek yogurt in baking because I know that adds a super awesome texture plus added protein.

I really loved the way these turned out with the addition of Greek yogurt and would highly recommend them to anyone. I also used dark chocolate cocoa powder but you can use regular for a less chocolatey taste.

I taste tested them, then my boyfriend did, and so did my best friend/roommate and they both gave the seal of approval so I took them to a coffee date I had with the owner of Franklin and Whitman, my favorite skin care company. We always do an exchange of goods, ha!

If you like these muffins, you should also try my Protein Banana Muffins!

Let me know if you give the muffins a try and be sure to tag me on Instagram if you do.

★★★★★ 5 from 10 reviews

Healthy Dark Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s Dark)
  • 2 large mashed bananas (as ripe as possible)
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt + 1/2 tsp. vanilla + 1 tsp. coconut sugar (or vanilla flavored Greek yogurt)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 egg (room temp)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and prepare muffin tin with liners or grease. I use silicone molds so they are already non-stick.
  2. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  3. In large bowl, mix mashed banana, yogurt, honey, egg, vanilla and almond milk.
  4. Fold dry ingredients into wet until fully combined.
  5. Add chocolate chips in and stir.
  6. Place in prepared tin and bake for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Author: Erin MorrisseyCategory: Whole-WheatCuisine: Snack, Dessert

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  1. Michele says

    Posted on 1/9 at 9:36 pm

    I just love all your recipes! I made these and used peanut butter chips instead of chocolate…AMAZING!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/11 at 1:13 pm

      Hi Michele, so happy you loved them and made them your own!

      Reply
  2. Kayla says

    Posted on 4/11 at 2:12 pm

    These muffins are amazing! Super chocolatey and my family loves them- especially my four year old.
    I didn’t have honey so I swapped for coconut sugar and it worked out great.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/12 at 6:16 pm

      Hi Kayla, so glad you all loved them and made them your own!!

      Reply
  3. Sami says

    Posted on 6/13 at 6:18 pm

    These muffins taste like heaven!! I printed out the recipe and keep it on hand to make every week. I’m absolutely obsessed!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/14 at 2:18 pm

      Hi Sami, so happy you love them!

      Reply
  4. Lea says

    Posted on 4/17 at 2:15 pm

    I am not usually a big fan of bananas, but this recipe has become my favorite muffin recipe by far. The muffins have the perfect texture and the perfect amount of banana and does not overpower the chocolate taste. I even add a small scoop of Carb Wise Chocolate protein powder for some extra protein for these muffins.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/18 at 12:30 pm

      Hi Lea, so happy you loved the muffins so much! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Emily Freilich says

    Posted on 3/12 at 9:01 pm

    SO DELICIOUS.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/13 at 5:45 pm

      Hi Emily, so glad you liked them!!

      Reply
  6. Ilana says

    Posted on 1/3 at 7:38 pm

    Love these so much! They pair perfectly with my midday coffee. They are the perfect amount of chocolatey and sweet without being overly sweet.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/4 at 3:19 pm

      Hi Ilana, so glad you love the muffins!

      Reply
  7. Sydney says

    Posted on 7/17 at 5:20 pm

    So tasty!! My whole fam loved them!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/2 at 8:23 pm

      Hi Sydney, thanks for the kind words and happy to hear your family enjoyed the muffins! 🙂

      Reply
  8. julie says

    Posted on 5/7 at 5:11 pm

    Hi Erin,

    Have been looking to change up my banana related recipes for baking during quarantine and I was so happy to come across this chocolate muffin one! I made these the other day and they came out so good! (I switched up the flour & used regular) My mom said it tasted like a brownie cake lol. I love all of the healthy alternatives that you used!! Would make this again

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/4 at 11:13 pm

      Hi Julie, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so happy you and your mom like the muffins!!

      Reply
  9. Kacie says

    Posted on 4/15 at 10:22 pm

    I love, love, love chocolate banana bread muffins but don’t make them often because the recipe I had called for lots of sugar, oil, etc. This recipe is even more delicious and you would never guess healthier ingredient swaps had been made! Amazing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sara says

      Posted on 7/28 at 8:03 pm

      Made these tonight and they are amazing!! Super fluffy and chocolately. Definitely recommend using non-stick liners or spraying the paper liners.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Erin says

        Posted on 8/2 at 7:10 pm

        Hi Sara! Thanks for making my muffins and so glad they came out so fluffy for you. 🙂

    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/5 at 8:08 pm

      Hi Kacie, I am so happy you enjoyed them so much!!

      Reply

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