Description
These Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect guilt-free treat! Made with ripe bananas for natural sweetness and a reduced amount of sugar, these muffins are soft, moist, and loaded with chocolate chips. A delicious breakfast or snack option that won’t derail your healthy eating goals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (or Greek yogurt for extra protein)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the applesauce (or Greek yogurt), honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well until everything is well combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add Chocolate Chips:
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Spoon into Muffin Tin:
- Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake:
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean (or with just a few moist crumbs).
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute the chocolate chips with chopped nuts (like walnuts or almonds) for a healthier version.
- For an extra touch, sprinkle a few additional chocolate chips on top of each muffin before baking.
- These muffins freeze well! Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg