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