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Chocolate muffins

Chocolate muffins on a black wire rack with 1 muffin split with a blue napkin in the background.
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Makes: 12
 muffins
Chocolate muffins on a black wire rack with 1 muffin split with a blue napkin in the background.
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Ingredients

½ cup plain flour, plus 2 tablespoons  
½ cup wholemeal flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder  
¾ tsp baking soda  
2 large eggs  
1 ripe banana, mashed  
¼ cup reduced-fat plain yoghurt  
1/3 cup honey  
1/3 cup reduced-fat milk  
¼ cup olive oil

Tips

  • Using some wholemeal flour and banana adds a fibre boost. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer. 
  • Making homemade muffins allows you to reduce the fat, salt and sugar and add fruit.  

  • This recipe is a great way to use up bananas that are too ripe. 
  • Leftover muffins can be frozen in an airtight container. 

  • You can save money by using home brand flour and cocoa. 
  • To save money, make this recipe when bananas are in season. 

Method

Step 1
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, cocoa and baking soda.

Step 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, banana, yoghurt, honey, milk and olive oil.

Step 4
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Gently stir until just combined.

Step 5
Fill the muffin cups 2/3 to the top. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick or skewer comes out clean. Place on a wire rack and allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove and place on the rack to cool completely.


Serving suggestion: add ½ cup raspberries, blueberries or sultanas for an extra fruity zip. 

Tips

  • Using some wholemeal flour and banana adds a fibre boost. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer. 
  • Making homemade muffins allows you to reduce the fat, salt and sugar and add fruit.  

  • This recipe is a great way to use up bananas that are too ripe. 
  • Leftover muffins can be frozen in an airtight container. 

  • You can save money by using home brand flour and cocoa. 
  • To save money, make this recipe when bananas are in season. 

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