These delightful treats combine the rich, decadent taste of chocolate with the fresh, fruity goodness of strawberries and bananas. The result is a moist and flavorful muffin that satisfies your sweet tooth while incorporating healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
1 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
1 ½ cups buttermilk (or substitute with milk and vinegar)
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it generously.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
In another bowl, combine the mashed bananas, chopped strawberries, buttermilk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and consistent.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Using a scoop or spoon, fill each muffin cup about ¾ full with the batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
