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Chocolate Gingerbread Muffins (Banana Bread)

  • Author: Audrey

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 3 large bananas
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ – 1 cup dark chocolate chunks plus more for topping


Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F and line a standard 12 cup non stick muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and molasses.
  3. Whisk in mashed bananas.
  4. Add in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt. Use a spatula to mix. Don’t over mix.
  5. Gently stir in dark chocolate chunks.
  6. Scoop evenly into prepared muffin tin. You should get 9 muffins.
  7. Top with a few more chocolate chips.
  8. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees F and then lower heat to 350 degrees F (keep muffins in oven)
  9. Bake an additional 12-14 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out *almost* clean.
  10. Remove from pan and enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Show Me the Yummy