Almond Banana Chocolate Muffins

6 Reviews

“These quick banana muffins have chocolate chips and a crunchy topping of California Almonds.” - by Almond Board of California

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) box banana quick bread and muffin mix, such as the Pillsbury® brand
1 cup water
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cinnamon-flavored applesauce
1 medium banana, diced
1 cup sliced California Almonds, divided
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

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Original recipe yields 12 muffins

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a muffin tin with paper liners.
Prepare muffins according to package instructions using water, eggs and oil, but use only 1/4 cup oil instead of 1/2 cup, and add 1/4 cup applesauce. Stir in banana, 3/4 cup almonds and chocolate. Divide evenly among muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup almonds.
Bake 15-20 minutes, until a tester comes out clean. Cool muffin tin on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove muffins and continue cooling on rack. Store air tight at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
292 cal
15%

Fat
13.7 g
21%

Carbs
37.4 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (6)

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dak6283

Dec. 11, 2008

"Super easy and super yummy!! I got 18 muffins out of this recipe and I had to cook mine for 20 minutes. I only had milk chocolate chips, but the muffins still tasted great!! Try them warm!..." See more"

Lorna

Feb. 22, 2010

"Is it possible to give the receipe for the mixture as here is South Africa we cannot buy that particular readymix and would like to make it. Would love to give 5 starts if only I had the mix..." See more"

nikwik

Feb. 22, 2010

"This recipe is amazing!!! The muffins were moist and delicious, not to mention they turned out absolutely beautiful with the almond slivers on top!..." See more"

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