Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins

Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins

Got Overripe Bananas? Use them to make these fabulous muffins! A banana muffin with a twist. Send love to your digestion with bran and send love to your heart with a touch of cocoa. When you make these muffins in love themed muffin cups they make the perfect treat for the loved one in your life.

Makes
12
  • Ingredients
    • 1 cup all purpose flour (250 mL)
    • 1 cup bran flakes (250 mL)
    • 1 tsp baking powder (5 mL)
    • 1 tsp baking soda (5 mL)
    • 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp cocoa (30 mL)
    • 1/3 cup canola oil (75 mL)
    • 1/2 cup white sugar (125 mL)
    • 2 eggs (2 )
    • 1/4 cup sour milk (1 tsp (5 mL) vinegar in measuring cup add milk to make it 1/4 cup) (60 mL)
    • 1 cup mashed bananas (approximately 3 medium bananas) (250 mL)

     

     

  • Directions
    1.  Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
    2. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, bran flakes, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Stir to combine. Make a well in the centre.
    3.  In a medium bowl, mix together canola oil, sugar and eggs until well blended. Mix in sour milk and bananas.
    4.  Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Don’t over mix. Mixture will be lumpy.
    5.  Spray canola oil into the muffin pan cups. Fill the pans ¾ full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

Nutritional Analysis

Serving Size
1 muffin
Servings
12
Calories
180
Total Fat
7.4 g
Saturated Fat
0.9 g
Cholesterol
32 mg
Sodium
245 mg
Carbohydrates
22.6 g
Fiber
1.8 g
Sugars
12.2 g
Protein
3.5 g
Potassium
116 mg