Name: Banana Chia Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 TBSP water); 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1/4 cup plain applesauce; 1 cup oat flour; 1 cup gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats; 1/4 cup unrefined coconut sugar; 1/4 cup white chia seeds; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; Optional: stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts

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Banana chia chocolate chip muffins made with oatmeal and chia seeds. Gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and packed with protein.

We go through a lot of bananas a week.

Like a lot.

I’m talking three bunches of bananas at the check out line with zero shame a lot.

Usually I get 1 really green bunch, 1 slightly underripe bunch, and one perfectly ripe bunch for eating right away.

This way the bananas ripen throughout the week and we use them in shakes and stuff as they come into their prime.

I periodically check throughout the week, freezing any super bruised and brown bananas for smoothies and leaving their better looking buddies on the counter.

Sometimes during a particularly hectic week I forget to do a freezing sweep and I’m stuck with a bunch of ugly bananas on Saturday/Sunday.

That’s when I take a hint from the universe that it’s time to make some Banana Chia Chocolate Chip Muffins.

I’ve been talking for a while about recreating a family recipe for Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip muffins that my mom used to make when I was a kid.

I even highlight these muffins in my About Me section, they’re that good.

My mom timed it perfectly so they’d emerge from the oven right as my sister and I walked into the door after hopping off the school bus.

I’d sit at the kitchen table, talking about homework and school cliques between mouthfuls of banana goodness with chocolate covered fingertips.

Let’s recreate that scene in adult life, shall we?

Minus the homework, please.

What You Need to Make Banana Chia Chocolate Chip Muffins

Here’s what you need:

ground flaxseed
bananas
maple syrup
unsweetened almond milk
applesauce
oat flour
gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats
unrefined coconut sugar
white chia seeds
baking powder
ground cinnamon
semisweet chocolate chips

That’s it!

How to Make Banana Chia Chocolate Chip Muffins

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with liners or spray with nonstick spray.

In a small bowl, mix together ground flax and water and allow to sit for a few minutes to gel.

Add the mashed bananas then mix in the rest of the wet ingredients.

Sift in all dry ingredients to the same bowl except the chocolate chips.

Mix until well combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.

Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 of the way full and sprinkle the top with more chocolate chips, chia seeds, and oats (optional).

Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pan.

Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week and freeze for long term storage.

Notes on Meal Prep

These muffins store well in the refrigerator and also freeze well.

I like to make a big pan of these and freeze half so I can enjoy them for longer.

Try making a batch on Sunday and enjoying them for a quick snack or breakfast during the week.

How to Serve Banana Chia Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Banana Chia Chocolate Chip muffins are loaded with protein from hearty oatmeal and oat flour, as well as an additional boost from a scoop of chia seeds.

They’re sweetened with unrefined coconut sugar and maple syrup, AND they’re made gluten free and dairy free without any added oil!

They’re perfect for a hearty grab and go breakfast, a portable and nutritious snack, or a healthy dessert.

Although she hasn’t tried them yet, I know my mom will approve of this tasty and healthy treat!

They’re amazing fresh out of the oven with a big glass of almond milk, but I also like to eat them cold straight from the fridge.

Enjoy!

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