Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins

Name: Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup bran flakes; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium); 1/3 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup buttermilk

So easy to make, these treats are healthy but still satisfy my chocolate-loving family. Stir in raisin bran instead of bran flakes for a little extra flavorful fun. —Tracy Chappell, Hamiota, Manitoba

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup bran flakes
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup buttermilk

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Stir in bran flakes. In another bowl, whisk eggs, bananas, oil and buttermilk until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
Fill foil-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 12-14 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 169 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 278mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins in Country Woman August/September 2013

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shannondobos

Jun 21, 2017

I LOVE that these are mixed in one bowl. These are perfectly moist, and the bran flakes give them a nice texture. You could distinguish the bran flakes in the muffin, in just the right way. The chocolate and banana flavors were a hit with both my kids!