How to Make Anna's Banana Cacao-Nut Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Meet Anna's Banana Cacao-Nut Muffins. These delightful treats are a perfect combination of ripe bananas, rich cacao powder, and crunchy nuts. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy breakfast option or a satisfying mid-afternoon snack, these muffins are bound to satisfy your cravings.

What sets these muffins apart is their unique blend of flavors and textures. The sweetness of ripe bananas pairs perfectly with the deep, rich flavor of cacao powder, while the added crunch of nuts ...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 3 ripe bananas, or more to taste, mashed
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup coconut flakes
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cacao nibs
  • ¼ cup flax seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  • Use a wooden spoon to mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and blend in. Add all-purpose and whole wheat flours; mix just until combined. Gently mix in coconut, walnuts, cacao nibs, and flax seeds.
  • Spoon batter into the muffin tin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    260 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 167mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 221mg