Cacao Chip Banana Muffins

11 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 35MINS

Cacao Chip Banana Muffins

A delicious and healthier alternative to traditional banana chocolate chip muffins.

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A delicious and healthier alternative to traditional banana chocolate chip muffins.

The Local Taste

I'm Lindsay, a Nashville-based food blogger. Local foods and healthy vegetarian recipes inspire me.

https://www.sidechef.com/

35MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

12

us / metric

2 Tbsp

Flaxseed Meal

1/3 cup

Hot Water

2 cups

Whole Wheat Flour

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1/2 tsp

Salt

4

Medium Bananas, overripe

1/2 cup

Vegan Sugar

1/2 cup

Unsweetened Apple Sauce

1/2 cup

Vegetable Oil

1 tsp

Pure Vanilla Extract

1 cup

Cacao Baking Chips

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

307

Fat

16.9 g

Protein

6.6 g

Carbs

37.3 g

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The Local Taste

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place muffin liners in the pan.

step 2

To make the flax egg, combine Flaxseed Meal (2 Tbsp) and Hot Water (1/3 cup) in a small bowl. Let sit for approximately 5 minutes until gel-like.

step 2 To make the flax egg, combine Flaxseed Meal (2 Tbsp) and Hot Water (1/3 cup) in a small bowl. Let sit for approximately 5 minutes until gel-like.

step 3

In a large bowl, stir together Whole Wheat Flour (2 cups), Baking Soda (1 tsp), and Salt (1/2 tsp).

step 4

In a separate bowl, mash Bananas (4) and stir in Unsweetened Apple Sauce (1/2 cup), Vegan Sugar (1/2 cup), Vegetable Oil (1/2 cup), flax egg mixture, and Pure Vanilla Extract (1 tsp).

step 5

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until they are combined. It will be thick. Then, stir in Cacao Baking Chips (1 cup).

step 5 Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until they are combined. It will be thick. Then, stir in Cacao Baking Chips (1 cup).

step 6

Use a scoop to place the batter into the muffin liners. You should have 12-15 muffins. Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Muffins are done when you place a toothpick in them and it comes out clean.

step 6 Use a scoop to place the batter into the muffin liners. You should have 12-15 muffins. Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Muffins are done when you place a toothpick in them and it comes out clean.

step 7

Allow muffins to cool and enjoy!

step 7 Allow muffins to cool and enjoy!

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