Double chocolate banana muffins + browned butter toasted pecans (refined-sugar free)
Some recipes are just meant for slow mornings, a warm cup of coffee, and a little something sweet from the oven. These double chocolate banana muffins are exactly that.
Made with ripe bananas, rich browned butter, toasted pecans, and plenty of chocolate, they’re soft, moist, and full of cozy homemade goodness. The browned butter adds a delicious nutty flavor, while the toasted pecans give every bite a little crunch.
And the best part? They’re naturally sweetened without refined sugar, making them a lovely little treat to enjoy any day of the week.
If you have a few ripe bananas sitting on your counter, this is a pretty delicious way to use them up. I have a feeling these won’t last long in your kitchen!
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter – room temperature
1 cup coconut sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocao powder
1/3 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped pecans + 1 tablespoon butter
Directions
Cream together the butter, coconut sugar & vanilla.
Then cream in the ripe bananas & the eggs.
With your mixer on low, slowly add in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Or if mixing by hand, add the dry ingredients slowly, mixing inbetween.
Lastly, toast your pecans & 1 tablespoon of butter on the stove until fragrant. Add the toasted pecans & chocolate chips into the batter.
Line a muffin tin & evenly distribute the batter throughout all twelve inserts. If you’d like, sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips and chopped pecans over the tops. Place into a preheated 350 degree fahrenheit oven & bake for roughly 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
I hope these little muffins bring something sweet to your kitchen. Whether you’re making them for a weekend breakfast, an afternoon treat, or simply because those bananas on the counter need a purpose, they’re always worth making. Enjoy them warm, preferably with a good cup of coffee. Happy baking! 🤎