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Chocolate Pumpkin Banana Muffins Easy Recipe - No Diets Allowed
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Banana Muffins with Cocoa Powder and Pumpkin

These banana muffins with cocoa powder and pumpkin are made with whole wheat flour, applesauce and honey or maple syrup. Chia and flax replace the eggs for a soft, chocolatey breakfast muffin.

Ingredients

  • 1 large ripe banana mashed
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup milk of your choice I have used coconut milk and vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 and 1/2 cups whole wheat flour I use Bob's Red Mill whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 to 2 Tbs organic cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbs baking powder
  • 1 Tbs chia seeds
  • 1 Tbs flaxseed meal
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the banana, pumpkin puree, applesauce, honey/maple syrup, olive oil, milk, and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, combine all remaining dry ingredients together.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Fill lightly greased muffin pan with about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the tops have browned. The inside will be moist!