Healthy chocolate banana muffins!

One of my favorite things to bake for breakfasts is muffins. Easy to make, easy to freeze and easy to sneak in healthy ingredients for the kids. This particular recipe is very versatile and can be changed up very easily while still keeping the same moist yummy muffin base. I've done chocolate banana, chocolate chip banana, blueberry, apple, carrot zucchini, pumpkin and just plain. I just use whatever I have on hand at the time. So for the chocolate banana we start with these:



• 1 1/2c whole wheat flour
• 1/2 c oats
• 1/3 c white sugar
• 1/3 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c coconut oil * can use vegetable oil or canola
• 3/4 c almond milk * can use reg milk or coconut
• 1/4 c applesauce
• 2  smashed bananas

Optional:

• 1/2 c chocolate chips
• 2 T ground flax

Preheat oven to 375. Mix sugars, applesauce, egg, vanilla, oil, almond milk till well blended, scraping down the sides as you go.

 

 Next mix in dry ingredients till just blended then add in bananas.

Grease or line your muffin tins. I use a ice cream scoop  to fill the muffin tins. One heaping full scoop fills it about 3/4 way full. Cook about 15-18 minutes. Makes 12. Can be frozen and enjoyed any time. Like I said, this is very versatile recipe, add a little bit of what ever your craving, chocolate, nuts, even marshmallows.  I will post some of my favorite versions soon.