Happy First Day of Spring! I’m glad you’re here reading and I didn’t get cut in your online Spring Cleaning…
Just like I promised myself I took a rest day today and just did some abs and a walk. Plus 2 rounds of the Strength for Runners session.
But, I’m still just tired overall. Not sure if it’s because of the races or because I’m dying of some rare disease…
Anyway. Before I go I have to share this healthy chocolate dessert with ya…
I randomly wanted a treat this week and didn’t have anything good in the house. I decided to finally try and create the Chocolate Banana Muffins I’ve been dreaming about in my head movies.
I feel like not enough healthy recipes have chocolate in them! What’s up with that?! I mean, chocolate is good for you. It’s science. It has anti-oxidants and junk.
Plus, it’s good for your happiness.
Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe
{healthy. gluten free. chocolate.}
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas <- riper the betta
- 1 egg or 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1/3 cup nut butter
- 2 Tb. cocoa powder <- add more if batter is too watery
- 1/2 tsp each: vanilla, salt, baking soda
- optional: 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Directions: Smash up bananas. Add egg & nut butter. Mix well. Add rest of ingredients and combine. Optional: add chocolate chips. <- I chopped up a dark chocolate bar just because I felt like it needed it. But, I made one of the muffins without it and that one was good too!
Pour into sprayed non-stick baking cups. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until set.
Enjoy!
RER other places: Here is my first pod-cast from this week where I was interviewed by Teena Chathey.
Question: How’s your Spring starting out so far?
Love love love the recipe! Can’t wait to try it out! I’m so tempted to add in Walnuts though.
If I had walnuts I’d add ’em!
Those look yummy! I have exactly this weekend to get some spring cleaning done before my next round of student teaching! So much to do, but I am excited to start fresh. 🙂
It was crazy windy yesterday (the first day of Spring) here in central Indiana and today is nice but it’s going to get cold again. UGH! #MidwestLiving #NeedToMove
Why would you ever skip the chocolate? I’m trying this one for sure! I make a ton of muffins with bananas as the base.
This sounds very similar to a protein pancake I make! I never thought to put the same mixture into a muffin pan! Thanks for sharing!
Spring could not have started any better. We spent hte evening using our new rotisserie by the pool and sipping sangria. My favorite season has finally arrived!
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Yeah,seems delicious,I had fried banana yesterday,It also great,I suggest you have a try.
Oh these look delicious and now I want chocolate! 🙂
These look amazing!!
These look simple and delicious! And chocolate chips should never be optional!
Today was pretty spring-like! Thank goodness most of the snow from Monday melted
Ooooh those look great! Perfect runner fuel! I have to knuckle down and fine tune my fueling as my big races are coming up and I need to perform. These will be great as a treat I dont need to feel guilty about! Maybe using my homemade cashew butter for a change 🙂
YUM I want to try these, maybe tonight!
Those look fantastic and so simple! Thanks!
Spring is actually trying to make an appearance here today but there is snow in the forecast for next week so f that. Guess I will enjoy the weekend before it is ripped away from me again.
This sounds amazing! Nut butter? Is that peanut butter or almond butter or something else?
I’m in a bit of a funk today but I think that’s primarily due to taking a rest day — I feel like that happens way too often on rest days. I’m a mess. lol
Ill have to try these for my husband…he just started his gluten free journey and he loves peanut butter and banana! Maybe ill add some chocolate protein powder too??!
Healthy, easy and chocolate. I’d say I’m in!
The spring here is more like winter 🙁 Boo! However instead of the snow we do have rain, so I guess that is more springy!? This recipes looks insanely delicious and easy! Totally trying it out!
Yum!! These look awesome. I might try it with chocolate protein powder instead of cocoa!
The blossoms are popping on the trees and the kids are dancing to Kids Bop “Gangnam Style,” I’d say it’s pretty great. And chocolate muffins to boot!
My spring is even better now that you posted this recipe! This looks awesome.
YOU know I love muffins and chocolate friend! When are we making our video?????? 🙂 Let’s chat!
YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I swear, if I wasn’t out of cocoa powder I would make these muffins right this instant. I’ve had banana related baked goods on the brain 🙂
Is 1/3 cup chocolate chips optional because its optional to use more than that? Anyone who completely skips the chips is loony.
Unless the polished off the bag before it was time to add them to the recipe. Then its understandable.
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