Banana Chocolate Whole Wheat Muffins

This recipe was inspired by the aging bananas on the kitchen counter. Summer heat makes them go real fast so this recipe saved them. I hate throwing food away.

If you’re bananas start to get black, either bake with them or peel them and store them in ziploc bags in the freezer for smoothies. Frozen bananas make the creamiest smoothies without being too icy. Sometimes it tastes as good as sorbet!

These muffins are the perfect breakfast to-go and kid friendly too. You can sit well knowing the whole wheat is a good source of whole grains and fiber. And, besides the chocolate (optional), this muffin is 100% free of refined sugar. So, the kidos are good to go. They especially love the mini muffin version!

This recipe was adapted from Carine at Sweet as Honey. Thank you!

Banana Chocolate Whole Wheat Muffins

Makes 10 muffins
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 large bananas, spotted black and soft
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon allspice (optional)
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

* Substitute berries for chocolate if you prefer. Or get veg-crazy and try shredded zucchini, apple or carrot.

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C/355 F and line 10 large muffin tins with paper liners, or 25 mini muffins. Alternatively, spray with cooking spray or use paper towel to grease with coconut oil or softened butter.

2. Add all ingredients into the bowl, adding one ingredient at a time and stirring with a spoon, starting from the top of the ingredient list with whole wheat flour. Mash the bananas well but some chunks are okay.

3. Pour batter into cups up to about 3/4 way full.

4. Bake large muffins for 20-25 minutes and mini muffins for 12-15 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when tested.