Rich, chocolatey muffins packed with chocolate chips and drizzled with even more chocolate. Don’t be fooled though, the banana shines through making these Chocolate & Banana Muffins even tastier!
Do you often have overripe bananas?
I am a huge fan of using bananas in baking. I have previously mentioned numerous times that I always seem to have a blackening banana or two lurking in the kitchen.
This used to be just because these poor neglected bananas hadn’t been eaten. However now, I do tend to deliberately leave bananas to blacken because I know how tasty they are in baking!
Bananas are perfect for baking
I have a number of banana recipes on my blog. I started with my Banana Bread which evolved into my Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Bread.
This then led to my Banana & Peanut Butter Muffins. I thought I was lacking a full on chocolate version, as chocolate goes so well with bananas in my opinion. Which is where these Chocolate & Banana Muffins came along!
You don’t need anything fancy for these muffins. They don’t take very long to make and definitely don’t take too much effort to make.
They would be a great, quick breakfast for during the busy week; or a lovely lunchbox of after school snack for children.
The drizzle is an extra touch of luxury
The chocolate drizzle over these Chocolate & Banana Muffins isn’t essential at all, but it does take them to another level. You cant get much easier than this drizzle either!
If you did want to freeze the muffins, I would either leave off the drizzle, or fully let it set before wrapping them up and admitting to yourself that you know the drizzle may not remain completely intact!
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Chocolate & Banana Muffins
Rich, chocolatey muffins packed with chocolate chips and drizzled with even more chocolate. Don't be fooled though, the banana shines through making these Chocolate & Banana Muffins even tastier!
Ingredients
- 125 g margarine
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 50 g dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 200 g plain flour
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 250 g bananas (mashed)
- 100 g milk chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp semi skimmed milk
To finish
- 50 g milk chocolate
- ¼ tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 160ºC (fan assisted 180ºC non fan). Add 12 muffin liners to a muffin tin and set aside
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Beat the margarine and sugar together for at least 5 minutes until pale and fluffy
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Add the eggs and mix again
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Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and stir into the butter until the flour is nearly combined, but not quite
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Mash the bananas roughly with a fork and add them to the mix along with the chocolate chips and milk. Mix until combined
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Divide the mix between the 12 muffin liners and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a cocktail stick comes out clean
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Allow to cool for around 10 minutes before removing from the tin and leaving to cool on a wire rack
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Once cooled, melt the chocolate in the microwave. I do this by melting the chocolate for short bursts of time and stirring in between each burst
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Add as much of the oil as you need to create a drizzling texture. Drizzle the chocolate over the top of each muffin
Recipe Notes
Dark, black bananas work best for this recipe.
Nutritional information is given as a guide only.
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Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says
I’ve baked chocolate and banana muffins, but it was years ago. I don’t know I haven’t done it again – they were pretty yummy. Oh well, I am sure I’ve lost the recipe as well. I am so feeling excited that I can use this recipe now. Quick question: can I use softened butter instead of margarine? or maybe veggie oil?? Or better if I stick to margarine?? Hahaha Thanks for sharing, Cat! x
Curly says
Haha I’m glad my recipe can replace your lost one! You can definitely use softened butter but I’ve not used oil so wouldn’t be so sure how that would work. x
Rita says
Yum Yum, love chocolate.
Curly says
Thanks Rita 🙂
kellie@foodtoglow says
I deliberately leave bananas to blacken so I can bake with them too! This is a beautiful recipe, and so enticingly photographed. Lovely!
Curly says
Woohoo, glad I’m not the only one! Thank you very much 🙂
Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder says
Bananas and chocolate in a muffin with chocolate drizzle on top?! Yes please! These look absolutely gorgeous Cat, such a lovely treat! x
Curly says
Haha thank you Jo 🙂 x
Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder says
And thank you for sharing with #BakingCrumbs 🙂 x
Angela says
I love chocolate muffins and the addition of bananas must make these so moist.
These look delicious.
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
Oh yes I could so eat these. Love banana bread love chocolate love muffins so these sound a great. Yum indeed!
Lucy Parissi says
You had me at chocolate – these look delicious and I know my kids would love them
Curly says
Haha thanks 🙂
Sisley White says
Oh they are beautiful! What a glorious bake. I would love one or two… or 4
Curly says
Thank you 🙂
Lucy says
Wow I’d love one of your muffins for breakfast, not sure I’d allow my kids to have any as I’d want them all! Love the choc drizzle effect.
Curly says
Haha maybe you could save them one each? Thanks Lucy 🙂
Angela Roberts says
Looks so good and I like how you showed each step. I’ve always liked banana marshmallow sandwiches as a kid. A new banana idea?
Curly says
Thank you. I’ve not heard of banana marshmallow sandwiches before. What are they exactly?
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
These muffins look just amazing, Cat! My kids will love these for an afternoon snack. And I’ll definitely be eating a few with my coffee!!
Mayuri Patel says
I’ve baked a banana and chocolate chip muffins but not a chocolatey one. Had me salivating at the chocolate dripping from the side. Muffins look awesome.
Curly says
Me too so a chocolate version was needed! Thank you 🙂
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
Oh they look so tempting!
Mandy says
These look really good. Chocolate banana is one of my favourite combos for banana bread but I don’t think I’ve tried it in muffin form – yet!
Curly says
Thanks Mandy. They’re great because they cook quicker which makes them great for when you don’t have much time.
Anca says
Chocolate and banana, that sounds delicious. They have risen perfectly too. Love them.
Curly says
Thank you 🙂
Jenny Walters says
What a beautiful bake Cat! I have recently fallen in love with chocolate muffins and these sound divine!! I love baking with bananas too, the kids go potty for them. Will def make these beauties! Thanks so much for bringing them to #Baking Crumbs
Curly says
Thanks Jenny. You can’t go wrong with bananas and chocolate in my opinion!
Priya says
I made these today and they worked out perfectly! I used mini muffin cases and got 24 little muffins which is perfect as we’re sharing them out!
Thanks for the fab recipe Cat x
Curly says
Thank you so much Priya. I’m so pleased you liked them and love the sound of mini muffins! x