Fudgy Banana Muffins

Name: Fudgy Banana Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed; 1-1/4 cups milk; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

We love the flavor combination of chocolate and banana. Once when I had no chocolate chips on hand, I made these moist muffins with chunks of chocolate bars instead. My husband likes them even better this way, since they have big bites of chocolate. -Kristin Wagner, Spokane, Washington

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1-1/4 cups milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine bananas, milk, egg, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Break each candy bar into 12 pieces; place two pieces in each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter. Chop remaining candy bar pieces; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 204 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Fudgy Banana Muffins in Taste of Home October/November 1999

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mariegel

Feb 7, 2015

Very good! However, I substituted mini semi-sweet chocolate chips for the milk chocolate candy. Nice flavor!
DDPLoeches

Oct 4, 2013

These were way too sweet. I won't make them again; I've got a better recipe for banana muffins.
DDPLoeches

Oct 4, 2013

Too sweet. We have another banana muffin recipe that we add chocolate chips to, and it's got a better taste. I had already copied this one into a notebook, and I removed it.
dilbert098

Mar 3, 2013

delicious, nice mix of banana and chocolate mmm, can't go wrong.
JZAnderson

Sep 20, 2011

These muffins are so good and yummy. Love them!
sdscott

Aug 19, 2011

These have been a family favorite since they were first published in Quick Cooking.... they disappear immediately.. I have also used chocolate eggs as a substitute and yumm!!
christyberry

May 14, 2011

These are incredible! Satisfying enough for dessert with a healthy side benefit!
JZAnderson

Sep 19, 2010

Very good muffins - moist and tasty! I love the chocolate and banana combo.
jhennek

Nov 7, 2009

I am always looking for recipies to use up ripe bananas. These turned out very moist and tender. I liked it because it used less oil and sugar than other recipes I saw. I used chocolate chips instead of candy bars. Definately a do again recipe.