Cocoa Banana Muffins That Are Perfectly Chocolatey and Delicious
Cocoa banana muffins are the kind of treat that make your kitchen smell like pure happiness and your mornings a whole lot better.
This delicious muffin recipe brings together the rich flavor of cocoa and the natural sweetness of ripe bananas — basically, dessert disguised as breakfast (and we’re not mad about it).
They’re soft, chocolatey, and super simple to whip up, which makes them perfect for busy weekdays or lazy weekends.
You can toss in some chocolate chips for extra indulgence or keep them simple with a cozy cup of coffee on the side.
Plus, they freeze well, so you can always have a batch ready when a snack craving hits.
If you’ve got a couple of overripe bananas hanging out on the counter, this recipe is the perfect excuse to bake something amazing.
How Do You Make Chocolate Banana Muffins?
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You’ll start by mashing up a few ripe bananas (the spottier, the better!) and mixing in all your wet ingredients.
Then in a separate bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients — flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
Combine everything into one rich, chocolatey batter.
Using a cookie scoop to fill the muffin liners evenly, which helps them bake consistently, scoop the batter it into a lined muffin pan about 2/3 full.
Don’t forget to sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top to give them that bakery-style look and a little extra sweetness in every bite.
Pop them in the oven at 350°F for around 15 minutes. You’ll know they are done when you Insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin — if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, they’re ready.
They smell amazing out of the oven, but letting them cool for 10–15 minutes helps the texture set and makes them easier to unwrap.
Absolutely—you can sub in more applesauce or even a bit of Greek yogurt. They’ll be a little less rich, but still moist and delicious.
Totally! Chopped nuts, white chocolate chips, or even a swirl of peanut butter are all great ways to change things up.
Unsweetened cocoa powder works best for this recipe. Dutch-processed or natural both work—use whatever you have on hand!
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Cocoa Banana Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 medium ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, Combine flour and dry ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas. Then mix in your wet ingredients into the mashed banana.
- Add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Line your muffin pan with paper liners.
- Fill each muffin cup up 2/3’rds full with your banana cacao batter.
- Add a few chocolate chips to the top of the muffins.
- Bake muffins at an oven temperature of 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the muffin.