Einkorn Chocolate Banana Muffins
Bakery-style chocolate banana muffins made with freshly milled einkorn flour, ripe bananas, and loaded with chocolate chips. You will be shocked these are made with an ancient grain.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups freshly milled einkorn flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 large ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the freshly milled einkorn flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.2 cups freshly milled einkorn flour,1/4 cup cocoa powder,1 teaspoon baking soda,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until combined.6 tablespoons butter,1/2 cup brown sugar.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.2 eggs.
- Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.4 large ripe bananas,1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes so the einkorn flour can hydrate.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.1 cup chocolate chips.
- Fill each muffin cup to the top.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack.
Notes
Pro Tip: Let the batter rest for 10 minutes before filling your muffin cups. This gives the freshly milled einkorn flour time to hydrate and makes a big difference in the final texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 276.8kcalCarbohydrates: 44.7gProtein: 3gFat: 10.6gSaturated Fat: 6.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15.1mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 247.6mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 22.5gVitamin A: 200.5IUVitamin C: 3.4mgCalcium: 27.8mgIron: 1.4mg
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