Choc Chip Banana Bread Muffins

Name: Choc Chip Banana Bread Muffins
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 25 g butter; 1 tbsp. runny honey; 40 g rolled oats; 40 g skin-on almonds, chopped; 3 medium, very ripe, bananas (300g peeled weight); 200 g light brown soft sugar; 125 mL sunflower oil; 2 medium eggs; 2 tbsp. almond butter; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 200 g plain flour; 1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda; 50 g dark chocolate chips

Banana bread gets a chocolatey upgrade in these delicious breakfast muffins. They keep really well, thanks to the banana keeping the sponge moist, and make a great lunchbox snack, too.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 19 July 2022

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The perfect brunch time treat! Almond butter and choc chip muffins are topped with almond, honey and oats.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

305

Ingredients

For the topping

25 g butter
1 Tbsp. runny honey
40 g rolled oats
40 g skin-on almonds, chopped

For the muffins

3 medium, very ripe, bananas (300g peeled weight)
200 g light brown soft sugar
125 ml sunflower oil
2 medium eggs
2 Tbsp. almond butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
200 g plain flour
1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
50 g dark chocolate chips

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
2. Step 2Make the topping. In a small pan over low heat, melt the butter and honey. Remove pan from heat and stir in the oats, almonds and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
3. Step 3For the muffins, in a medium bowl mash the bananas thoroughly then mix in the sugar, oil, eggs, almond butter and vanilla, until combined. Add the flour, bicarbonate of soda and chocolate chips and stir through.
4. Step 4Divide batter evenly between the cases (they will be fairly full) then spoon over the topping. Bake for 25-30min, until well risen and browned on top. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly (or completely) before serving.

Per serving:

Calories: 305
Protein: 5g
Total fat: 14g
Saturates: 3g
Carbs: 40g
Total sugars: 24g
Fibre: 1g

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