This unbelievable muffin recipe comes from the AK archives again in 2017 and studying again at the put up was once one of these a laugh go back and forth down reminiscence lane. I wrote it proper after Tony and I were given engaged, and am reposting it now that we’re married in a brand new house with THREE little boys!

Time actually flies, however very best wholesome chocolate banana truffles are nonetheless without equal deal with.

Those truffles are a tackle my well-known Thin Banana Chocolate Chip Desserts however with a chocolate twist that significantly makes them style like chocolate cake. I in the beginning made them after receiving the sweetest observe from a girl named Sara and her (then) 4-year-old daughter, Reagan. Sara described Reagan as a real little chef and baker who was once actually superb within the kitchen. They’d a wonderful baking day after discovering my banana chocolate chip truffles and emailed me the kindest observe and cutest photograph.

I whipped up the all time chocolate model of the ones truffles only for Reagan, who’s now 10! Whether they see this put up replace, it’s so a laugh to suppose again on that reminiscence and the ways in which Formidable Kitchen has touched such a lot of lives through the years.

SO, get a baking day to your calendar, make a batch of those chocolate beauties, and feature your self a fantastic week.

What makes those chocolate banana truffles more fit?

Conventional chocolate banana truffles, whilst completely scrumptious, are normally made with a variety of subtle sugar and butter or oil. I lightened those small children up a bit of via sweetening them with simply 1/4 cup of honey and ripe, mashed bananas in order that they’re subtle sugar unfastened. You’ll additionally simplest want 2 tablespoons of oil since the truffles get additional moisture from protein-packed greek yogurt! They even have a spice up of complete grains due to complete wheat pastry flour as a substitute of white flour.

Substances in the coolest wholesome chocolate banana truffles

Whilst they’re chocolate truffles, they’re made with complete grains, protein packed greek yogurt, naturally sweetened with honey (or maple syrup) and include only a trace of chocolate sweetness. I name them perfection. Right here’s what you’ll wish to cause them to:

• Bananas: remember to use tremendous ripe bananas with a variety of brown spots to get the easiest quantity of sweetness and banana taste.
• Honey: we’re additionally including a bit honey to spice up the wonder. You’ll be able to additionally use natural maple syrup should you’d like.
• Egg: you’ll want one egg on this muffin recipe.
• Oil: a pair tablespoons of olive oil so as to add moisture.
• Yogurt: a bit yogurt provides further moisture and a spice up of protein. Be at liberty to make use of simple or vanilla 2% yogurt or complete milk greek yogurt.
• Flour: you’ll want complete wheat pastry flour to present the truffles that fluff issue.
• Cocoa powder: for without equal wealthy chocolate taste. You should definitely use top quality cocoa powder or cacao powder for the coolest taste!
• Baking staples: don’t overlook the vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt.
• Chocolate chips: gotta have that melty chocolate in each chunk. Don’t overlook to sprinkle the truffles with a couple of chocolate chips on best, too.

I like to best them with a dollop of peanut butter as a result of we all know PB + chocolate = lifestyles.

Non-compulsory aspect swaps

As with every baking recipes, I counsel sticking with the recipe as highest as conceivable to make sure that they arrive out completely each time. Listed here are a couple of aspect swaps I will be able to counsel:

• For the oil: be at liberty to make use of avocado oil, melted & cooled coconut oil, or melted butter or vegan butter instead of the olive oil.
• For the yogurt: 2% simple greek yogurt provides the coolest moisture, however nonfat yogurt or dairy-free yogurt must additionally paintings smartly.
• For the flour: be at liberty to make use of white complete wheat flour or a mixture of complete wheat flour and all objective flour.

Can I cause them to gluten unfastened?

I’ve simplest examined those truffles the use of complete wheat pastry flour or a mixture of complete wheat flour and all objective flour, so I will not counsel a gluten-free replace. Be at liberty to check out my Paleo Double Chocolate Tahini Banana Desserts as a substitute!

What about vegan?

I haven’t examined a vegan model of those truffles both, however you want to take a look at swapping the egg for 1 flax egg, and the use of your favourite simple or vanilla dairy unfastened yogurt. Then remember to use maple syrup as a substitute of the honey in addition to dairy unfastened chocolate chips. Let me know within the feedback should you take a look at it!

Check out a wholesome chocolate banana bread

I feel those wholesome chocolate banana truffles may also be made right into a bread, too! Merely pour the batter into an 8×4 inch loaf pan greased and coated with parchment paper. Bake for 40-55 mins till a toothpick comes out blank.

However, take a look at the sort of scrumptious chocolate banana bread recipes:

Storing & freezing guidelines

1. To retailer: retailer those chocolate banana truffles at the counter in an hermetic container for an afternoon, then switch them to the refrigerator for as much as 4-5 days. The truffles get even fudgier after sitting in an hermetic container for an afternoon; they sweeten up a bit of and get tremendous cushy.
2. To freeze: position the truffles in an hermetic container or reusable bag and freeze for as much as 3 months. While you’re able to devour them, you’ll be able to microwave them for 45 seconds-1 minute or till heat.

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Wholesome Double Chocolate Banana Desserts

Wholesome double chocolate banana truffles made with complete grains and of course sweetened with honey and ripe bananas. Those wholesome chocolate banana truffles are completely wet and made in a single bowl for a very simple breakfast or snack! Freezer-friendly and completely scrumptious.

Substances

• 3
  medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4
  cup
  honey or natural maple syrup
• 1
  teaspoon
  vanilla extract
• 1
  huge egg
• 2
  tablespoons
  additional virgin olive oil (can sub melted and cooled coconut oil, avocado oil or butter)
• 1/2
  cup
  simple or vanilla 2% or whole-milk greek yogurt
• 1
  cup
  complete wheat pastry flour or white complete wheat flour*
• 1/2
  cup
  unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder (use a top quality cocoa powder)
• 1
  teaspoon
  baking soda
• ¼
  teaspoon
  salt
• 1/2
  cup
  chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on best

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin liners and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a big bowl upload the mashed bananas, honey, vanilla, egg, oil and greek yogurt. Whisk rainy elements in combination till smartly blended.

3. Upload dry elements to rainy elements: complete wheat pastry flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Combine till blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.

4. Pour batter into greased muffin cups. Sprinkle the rest 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips on best of truffles. Bake for 23-27 mins till the tester comes out blank.

Recipe Notes

*You’ll be able to use a mixture of common complete wheat flour and all objective, however those are highest when made with complete wheat pastry flour or white complete wheat flour.

Vitamin

Servings: 12 truffles

Serving measurement: 1 muffin

Energy: 180kcal

Fats: 8.1g

Saturated fats: 3.6g

Carbohydrates: 27.8g

Fiber: 4.1g

Sugar: 13.4g

Protein: 4.6g

Recipe via Monique Volz | Images via: Sarah Fennel

This put up was once in the beginning revealed on January third, 2017, and republished on April twentieth, 2023.