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    Home » Recipes » Small Cakes

    Published: Nov 17, 2019 · Modified: Jul 8, 2020 by Sylvie · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins (Sugar-Free)

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    Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

    These delicious Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are super easy and quick to make with no added sugar. These sugar-free banana muffins are great healthy treats that kids and toddlers (as well as adults) will love as a snack, for breakfast or in the lunchbox!

    One Chocolate Chip Banana Muffin on a wooden board
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    Why we love this recipe

    If you are looking for a Choc Chip Muffins Recipe, why not try one packed with ripe Bananas and no aded sugar!? These healthy banana muffins are so quick and easy to make, ready in 30 minutes and great to make for (and with!) your toddlers and kids.

    These treats are like a delicious mini version of my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. And just like my Flourless Banana Oatmeal Muffins, Banana Choc Chip Oatmeal Muffins and my Peanut Butter Chocolate Muffins, they are perfect as a snack, morning or afternoon tea treat, lunchbox sweet or even breakfast.

    These sugar free muffins are seriously delicious any time of the day! And if you love bananas for breakfast, why not also try my 3 ingredients banana pancakes or my gluten-free buckwheat banana pancakes?

    One muffin on small wooden board surrounded by muffins and chocolate chips

    Ingredients

    These Moist Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips are made with natural ingredients only - and sugar is not one of them! Using the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, these healthy muffins only require a few ingredients most of you will already have in their pantry and fridge.

    To make these Banana Bread Muffins with Chocolate Chips, you will need (scroll down to recipe card for all quantities):

    • Bananas: very ripe. All the sweetness comes from the fruits, so if you use un-ripe bananas, the muffins won't be sweet at all.
    • Eggs: at room temperature
    • Yogurt: I used Greek Yogurt but you can use a Natural Yogurt too
    • Canola Oil: or your preferred neutral-flavoured cooking oil
    • Flour: Plain / All-Purpose
    • Baking Powder + Salt
    • Chocolate Chips or Chunks: I used Dark Chocolate Chunks but you can use your preferred type of chocolate.

    I highly, highly recommend using very ripe bananas for this recipe. It is the ripe fruit that will bring the sweetness into the muffins, so if you use un-ripe bananas, they will taste blend.

    If you are looking for another healthy chocolate chip muffin idea, check out these Double Chocolate Chip Muffins with Zucchini or those Pistachio Chocolate Chip Muffins from Sugar Salt Magic!

    Stack of 3 Banana Muffins

    How to make Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

    Making these Choc Chip Muffins are seriously so easy - and SO quick too! The prep time should not be over 10 minutes, and with a baking time of 20 minutes, it means that your muffins will be ready to be devoured within 30 minutes. Win!

    If you know how to make Banana Bread, making Banana Muffins is basically exactly the same. Mash the bananas, add the wet ingredients then the dry ingredients. And finally, add the Chocolate Chips (or like me, chocolate chunks).

    How do you make Banana Bread into muffins:

    • Preheat your oven and place the muffin wrappers in a 12-muffin tray.
    • Mash the Bananas in a large bowl.
    • Add the Eggs, then the Oil and Yogurt.
    • When all mixed, add the Dry Ingredients: Flour, Baking Powder and Salt.
    • Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

    Note that it is important to mash the bananas well so that there are no chunks left - you want it as smooth as possible to get even looking muffins.

    What about trying my Vegan, Gluten-Free and Sugar-Free Banana Bread too!?

    One Muffin over a small wooden board without its wrapper

    Recipe FAQs

    Can you make these Muffins Dairy-Free?

    Absolutely! The only Dairy Ingredient of the recipe is the Yogurt, which can be easily substituted with a Plant-Based or Dairy-Free Yogurt.

    You could for example use Almond Milk Yogurt, Coconut Yogurt, Soy-based Yogurt, Lactose-Free Greek Yogurt - or simply your favourite Dairy-Free Yogurt!

    How to store these Cakes

    These Sugar-Free Banana Muffins will keep well for a few days if kept in an air-tight container. I recommend to eat them within 2 to 3 days or they will start to become hard.

    The best way to store them is to place them in a large air-tight container with some paper towel place below and above each level of muffins. The paper towels will absorb any moisture that could come out of the muffins and keep them fresh.

    Should they be kept in the fridge?

    I do not recommend keeping these banana muffins in the fridge. It will tend to make them harden quickly. If you find that your muffin are a bit hard, simply place it in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften it.

    If you want to make these muffins ahead or keep them for longer, they can be easily frozen; see below for freezing instructions.

    How to store these Chocolate Banana Muffins

    These choc chip banana muffins - like almost all muffins - do really well in the freezer. That makes it a great make-ahead muffin recipe that can be thawed individually when needed.

    To freeze these sugar-free muffins, follow these few tips:
    - leave them to cool down completely on a cooling rack before freezing them.
    - wrap each individual muffin in a layer of plastic wrap then aluminium foil to avoid freeze-burns.
    - keep in the freezer for up to 2 months for a fresher taste

    When ready to eat, thaw in one of the follow way:
    - leave to thaw overnight at room temperature
    - place in the microwave on 'quick defrost' mode, stopping every 30 seconds to check on them until thawed
    - place in the oven on low temperature for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thawed

    Banana Chocolate Muffin on a board

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    • Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Streusel Topping
    • Lemon Raspberry Muffins
    • Vegan Carrot Cake Muffins
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    Let us know if you liked it by leaving a comment below, and tag us on Instagram @a.baking.journey with a photo of your creation!

    Recipe

    Close up on one Muffin on a wooden board

    Healthy Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

    These Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are a perfect healthy snack, breakfast item or lunchbox treat. They are simply the best Sugar-Free Muffins for kids and toddlers, packed with hidden fruits and delicious dark chocolate!
    4.47 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 214kcal
    Author: A Baking Journey
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    Ingredients

    • 2 Large Ripe Bananas - (about 250gr / 9 oz mashed)
    • 2 Eggs
    • 80 ml (1/3 cup) Canola Oil
    • 125 gr (1/2 cup) Greek Yogurt - or Natural Yogurt
    • 250 gr (1 + 2/3 cups) Plain Flour
    • 1 1/2 teasp. Baking Powder
    • 1 pinch Salt
    • 100 gr (1/2 cup) Dark Chocolate Chips or Chunks

    Disclaimer

    I highly recommend using the measurements in grams & ml (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven on 180'C/350'F. Line a 12-Muffin Pan with Muffin Wrappers.
    • In a large bowl, mash your Bananas well. When mashed very smoothly, whisk in the Eggs, then the Canola Oil and Yogurt.
    • Add the Plain Flour, Baking Powder and Salt. Mix until all combined.
    • Fold in the Chocolate Chips (or thinly chopped Dark Chocolate Chunks). Mix well until the chips seem evenly distributed in the batter.
    • Scoop some batter in every muffin wrapper and tap the pan on your counter to remove any air pockets.
    • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the muffin top is golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.
    • Leave to cool completely before eating.

    Tried this recipe? Make sure to leave a comment and star rating below!

    Notes

    Make sure your Bananas are very ripe (for taste) and well-mashed. The Mashed Bananas should be very smooth in order to get even muffins without lumps.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this Recipe?Leave a comment + star rating below and tag us @a.baking.journey on Instagram with a photo of your creation!

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