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    Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Refined Sugar-Free)

    Published: Feb 24, 2022 by Marinela


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    The best recipe for banana chocolate chip muffins-refined sugar-free, eggless, dairy-free, healthy, simple, and easy-to-make in just 30 minutes. No mixer needed! Surprise your loved ones with freshly baked vegan chocolate breakfast muffins this morning. I'm sure they'll greatly enjoy every sweet bite full of chocolatey flavor!

    Banana Eggless Muffins (No Sugar Added)

    Vegan moist and fluffy chocolate muffin cut in half with more soft delicious muffins, chocolate chips, and bananas in the background.

    Anyone for a rich muffin that combines the joy of melty chocolate chips and the nourishment of fresh bananas in a perfectly moist and fluffy texture?

    Looking for a delightful morning treat that tastes like a dessert?

    Turn your ripe bananas into the most decadent sweet bake. Create something extra special in no time and without the guilt, just like this naturally-sweetened apple cake or these low-calorie oatmeal cookies.

    No eggs, no butter, no sugar needed. They are hearty, pretty, and oh so yummy. Make a double batch because they won't last long (feel obliged to tell you the truth 🙂 )

    Want to save time? Simply make them ahead, the night before, they taste even better the next day. They freeze well for later, too.

    Healthy Chocolate Muffins for Kids

    Eggless and sugarless chocolate muffins made without sugar, butter, eggs, and dairy.

    Truly, muffins are one of my favorite make-ahead snack ideas to feed (and make happy) the whole family with the most nutrients possible. These egg-free & sugarless treats are perfect for toddlers, big kids, and adults.

    Since they are made without dairy, eggs, honey, or nuts these tender banana chocolate chip muffins are an allergy-friendly hit.

    Also, a tasty way to use up overripe bananas! Win-win!

    Spread them with creamy peanut butter (learn how to make homemade PB here) and serve with a hot cup of cocoa or a cold glass of plant-based milk for the ultimate breakfast, wholesome brunch, or quick on-the-go snack.

    Sweet kid-friendly chocolate chip muffins made with bananas, maple syrup, spelt flour, and cacao powder as an easy breakfast, snack, or dessert idea.

    Moreover, they're wonderful kid-friendly snacks for birthday parties, picnics, and lunchboxes. Super convenient to make for every kind of occasion. And so good!

    For a gluten-free version, you can easily substitute spelt flour with a gluten-free flour blend. They'll still taste delicious.

    Now let's make them together!

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients

    Simple plant-based ingredients for baking the best homemade chocolate chip and banana muffins. Kid-friendly and freezer-friendly recipe.

    You'll need a few pantry staples to whip up the most delicious chocolate chip banana muffins. I'm pretty sure you already have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now. Here they're:

    • Ripe bananas
    • Spelt flour
    • Maple syrup
    • Sunflower oil
    • Semi sweet vegan chocolate chips
    • Raw cacao powder (unsweetened)
    • Sparkiling water
    • Baking powder and baking soda
    • Pure vanilla extract

    As always, you can find the full recipe with a list of ingredients with measurements in a printable recipe card at the end of this post.

    Time needed: 30 minutes.

    How to make banana chocolate chip muffins from scratch?

    1. Mash bananas

      First, preheat the oven to 437°F / 220°C. If not using a non-stick muffin tin, lightly grease it with oil or use muffin liners. I used silicone muffin liners.
      Next, peel and mash your sweet ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher in a medium-sized mixing bowl until you get a smooth consistency. If your bananas aren't ripe enough to be mashed by fork blend them in a blender or food processor. We'll need approximately 1 cup of mashed bananas.

      Mashed bananas in a bowl for baking chocolate muffins

    2. Mix dry ingredients

      In a big bowl, whisk together spelt flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cacao powder.

      Dry ingredients mixed in a bowl for homemade muffin batter

    3. Mix wet ingredients

      Then, in another bowl mix mashed bananas, sparkling water, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract.

      Wet ingredients for baking the best sugarless breakfast muffins at home.

    4. Make the batter

      After that, pour out wet ingredients into the bowl with dry ingredients and gently mix until well incorporated. Be careful not to overmix it because overmixing prevents the muffins to be soft and tender. Once the batter is made, gently fold in vegan chocolate chips.

      Naturally sweetened batter for baking quick and easy egg-free muffins.

    5. Bake your chocolate muffins

      Fill each muffin cup with the mixture. I used a 12 cup muffin tin and filled each muffin hole about ¾ full. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top if you like.
      Bake for 20-23 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.

      Muffin tin lined with silicone liners with chocolate batter prepared for baking in the oven.

    6. Serve and enjoy

      Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool for at least 10 minutes before removing them from the muffin tin. Enjoy these easy-to-make homemade muffins immediately with a generous spread of creamy peanut butter, healthy homemade Nutella, or some roasted hazelnuts and walnuts.
      Store any leftovers at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. Keep them in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freeze in freezer-friendly bags or aluminum foil for up to 2 months. Let them defrost before serving.

      Moist and fluffy vegan-friendly banana chocolate muffins on wooden board.

    Can you freeze banana chocolate chip muffins?

    Sure, these muffins are freezer-friendly. I doubt you’ll have any leftovers but in case you have some, make sure they are completely cooled and simply feeze them in freezer-friendly bags or aluminum foil for up to 2 months. Let them thaw before serving. Simply take them out of the freezer the night before eating. Alternatively, you can reheat in a microwave or oven.

    How do I ripen bananas fast?

    Don't worry if you don't have ripe bananas for your baking projects. The quickest way to ripen them is to bake them in the oven. Simply put unpeeled bananas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil and bake for 13-18 minutes at 300°F / 150°C (baking time will depend on the current ripeness of your bananas). They should get dark spots or become brown when ready. Otherwise, you can place them in a warm place in a paper bag together with a high-ethylene fruit-like ripe apple or peach. Close the paper bag loosely. Bananas shouldn't be overly green when using this method. They should be ready in 24-48 hours.

    Why You'll love these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins? They are:

    Easy and healthy vegan breakfast muffins make without sugar, eggs, butter, and milk.
    • Ultra moist
    • Surprisingly healthy
    • Flavorful
    • Light
    • Not too sweet
    • Packed with nutrition
    • Simple enough to make with kids
    • Irresistably chocolatey
    • The ultimate crowd-pleaser
    • Portable
    • So scrumptious!

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    Recipe banana chocolate chip muffins. Easy and healthy vegan breakfast, dessert, or snack for kids and adults.

    Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Refined Sugar-Free)

    Marinela
    The best recipe for banana chocolate chip muffins-refined sugar-free, eggless, dairy-free, healthy, simple, and easy-to-make in just 30 minutes. No mixer needed! Surprise your loved ones with freshly baked vegan chocolate breakfast muffins this morning. I'm sure they'll greatly enjoy every sweet bite full of chocolaty flavor!
    5 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine dairy-free, Plant-based, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 185 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 muffin pan 12 cup
    • 2 Bowls
    • 1 Fork
    • 1 Spoon
    • 12 paper or silicone liners for muffin tin optional

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 sweet ripe bananas mashed, about 1 cup of mashed bananas
    • 1 and ½ cup spelt flour use gluten-free flour blend for GF option
    • 5 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 4 tablespoon sunflower oil you can use any neutral oil
    • ½ cup semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips plus more for sprinkling on top if you like
    • 5 tablespoon raw cacao powder unsweetened
    • ¾ cup sparkling water
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • First, preheat the oven to 437°F / 220°C. If not using a non-stick muffin tin, lightly grease it with oil or use muffin liners. I used silicone muffin liners. Next, peel and mash your sweet ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher in a medium-sized mixing bowl until you get a smooth consistency. If your bananas aren't ripe enough to be mashed by fork blend them in a blender or food processor. We'll need approximately 1 cup of mashed bananas.
      Mashed bananas in a bowl for baking chocolate muffins
    • In a big bowl, whisk together spelt flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cacao powder.
      Dry ingredients mixed in a bowl for homemade muffin batter
    • Then, in another bowl mix mashed bananas, sparkling water, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract.
      Wet ingredients for baking the best sugarless breakfast muffins at home.
    • After that, pour out wet ingredients into the bowl with dry ingredients and gently mix until well incorporated. Be careful not to overmix it because overmixing prevents the muffins to be soft and tender. Once the batter is made, gently fold in vegan chocolate chips.
      Naturally sweetened batter for baking quick and easy egg-free muffins.
    • Fill each muffin cup with the mixture. I used a 12 cup muffin tin and filled each muffin hole about ¾ full. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top if you like. Bake for 20-23 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.
      Muffin tin lined with silicone liners with chocolate batter prepared for baking in the oven.
    • Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool for at least 10 minutes before removing them from the muffin tin. Enjoy these easy-to-make homemade muffins immediately with a generous spread of creamy peanut butter, healthy homemade Nutella, or some roasted hazelnuts and walnuts. Store any leftovers at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. Keep them in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freeze in freezer-friendly bags or aluminum foil for up to 2 months. Let them defrost before serving.
      Moist and fluffy vegan-friendly banana chocolate muffins on wooden board.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 132mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword banana eggless muffins, easy banana chocolate chip muffins healthy, eggless muffins, healthy chocolate muffins for kids, kid friendly recipes, no sugar, recipe banana chocolate chip muffins, refined sugar free muffins, sugarless
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    If you loved these banana chocolate chip muffins let me know in the comments below. You can share a photo of it on Instagram with the tag @go_eatgreen and hashtag it #go_eatgreen. I would love to see your pictures and your comments just make my day!

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    Love, Marinela💚


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    Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks Tagged With: banana eggless muffins, easy banana chocolate chip muffins healthy, eggless muffins, healthy chocolate muffins for kids, kid friendly recipes, no sugar, recipe banana chocolate chip muffins, refined sugar free muffins, sugarless

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    Comments

    1. Katie

      February 27, 2022 at 11:30 pm

      5 stars
      I love love love this recipe, I can't stop making it!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        March 07, 2022 at 7:00 pm

        I'm happy to hear that, Katie, thank you for your lovely comment!

        Reply
    2. Anna

      February 28, 2022 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      It's amazing that in half an hour you can make such delicious and healthy vegan banana muffins. I will be definitely repeating them!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        March 07, 2022 at 6:56 pm

        I'm so glad you loved them, Anna! Oh, yes, these quick chocolate muffins are ready in 30 minutes or less, perfect for busy days. Thank you so much for your lovely comment!

        Reply
    3. Kayla DiMaggio

      February 28, 2022 at 3:57 pm

      5 stars
      Loving these chocolate chip muffins! The best part is that they are refined sugar-free! So delicious! Thanks for this awesome recipe!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        March 07, 2022 at 6:53 pm

        I agree with you, Kayla. That's the best part, no sugar = no problems. Glad you like the recipe, thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us!

        Reply
    4. Chris

      February 28, 2022 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      These muffins taste like banana chocolate bread! So so good! I love how easy this recipe is! Thank you

      Reply
      • Marinela

        March 07, 2022 at 6:51 pm

        I'm so happy you like it, Chris. You gave me a great idea, this batter would be perfect to bake a fluffy banana chocolate chip bread, too! Thank you for your lovely comment!

        Reply
    5. Natalie

      February 28, 2022 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, such a healthy muffins. I'm going to bake them tonight. I love that you used spelt here in this recipe.

      Reply
      • Marinela

        March 07, 2022 at 5:50 pm

        That's great! Let us know how they went, then. And, yes, spelt flour makes these easy chocolate muffins wonderfully light and airy. Thank you for your feedback, Natalie!

        Reply
    6. Shilpa

      March 01, 2022 at 6:36 am

      5 stars
      Loved these rich and decadent muffins! I love that it’s refined sugar free.

      Reply
      • Marinela

        March 07, 2022 at 5:40 pm

        I'm so glad you loved them Shilpa, yes, they are perfectly sweet without refined sugar. Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    7. nancy

      March 01, 2022 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      what? It's like two of my favourite things married each other!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        March 07, 2022 at 5:37 pm

        Haha! This is such a loving combo, simply irresistible. Thank you, Nancy, for your lovely comment!

        Reply
    8. Anaiah

      March 01, 2022 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      These vegan banana chocolate chip muffins are such a hit for breakfast and I love how nutritious they are! They're great for packing into work and school lunches too.

      Reply
      • Marinela

        March 07, 2022 at 5:35 pm

        Absolutely! They are easily portable and great for work or school, as well. Thank you, Anaiah, for your lovely comment!

        Reply

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