Double Chocolate Banana Applesauce Muffins
These Chocolate Banana Muffins are rich, moist, and packed with chocolatey goodness in every bite. Made with ripe bananas, applesauce, and a touch of brown sugar, they’re naturally sweet and irresistibly soft. Plus, they’re loaded with melty chocolate chips for the ultimate indulgence!
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 210kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup applesauce no sugar added
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
- Line a muffin tin or spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mash bananas in a medium size bowl.
- Stir in the sugars, applesauce, water, and vinegar until thoroughly combined.
- Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in half of the chocolate chips.
- Divide batter between the 12 cups evenly. They will be pretty full but don't worry about that.
- Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top of the muffins.
- Bake for 22-27 minutes or until toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
- Let cool in tin slightly before removing.
Notes
Storage Information: Store leftover muffins at room temperature in an airtight container for up 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg
