Chocolate lovers rejoice! This chocolate banana minute muffin is a perfect way to satisfy those chocolate cravings and takes under 5 minutes to make! It’s vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and made with wholesome ingredients, but so light, tender, and chocolatey that you’d never guess it was healthy!
You know those times where you get hit by a craving for a freshly baked muffin but don’t have the time or patience required to whip up a new batch? Or when you only want one muffin, sans leftovers, and don’t want to run out and grab one from the shops because… let’s face it… at 300 – 500 calories a pop, what might sound like a healthy snack (i.e. whole wheat blueberry muffin) is usually loaded with more sugar and fat than it should be?
If you answered ‘yes’ to either of those scenarios, then this chocolate banana minute muffin is for you! (Sorry, that was totally cringe).
And if you’re wondering what a minute muffin is, it’s a single-serve muffin that you whip up in the microwave in just a couple of minutes. Kind of like a mug cake, only more muffin-y (read: doughy, fluffy). Like this:
Which you can eat straight from the mug, OR crumble over something like… oh I don’t know… banana ice cream? 😀
And then you’ve got yourself a delicious healthier dessert that satisfies those muffin/chocolate cravings AND is super quick/easy to make.
Speaking of making it, I guess we should spend a little bit of time talking about the deets.
First, this minute muffin is made entirely of oat flour and unsweetened cocoa powder. Well, not entirely… but you know what I mean. I usually use coconut flour in recipes like this, but I wanted to try something different in case someone doesn’t have any coconut flour on hand or is allergic to coconut… you know the drill. But if you’re looking for something that’s grain-free, I got you boo.
So oat flour + cocoa powder. That makes up the bulk of our dry ingredients, and to that we add half a mashed banana, some coconut sugar, a mere teaspoon of oil, and some chocolate chips. That’s it! Everything goes in a small bowl to mix up, gets transferred to a mug or ramekin, nuked for 2 minutes, and voila!
Super simple, super quick, and something you can whip up as an afternoon snack, or an after dinner dessert, or whenever the craving hits. It’s vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and super tasty.
Happy eating!
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- 2 tbsp (14 g) oat flour, gluten-free if needed
- 2 tbsp (10 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 banana, mashed (50 g or 1/4 cup)
- 2 - 3 tsp (8 - 12 g) coconut palm sugar*
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- sprinkle of dairy free chocolate chips (optional)
- Add the oat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to a small bowl, stirring until well combined.
- Add the banana, sugar, vegetable oil, almond milk, and vanilla, mixing well to ensure that everything is fully incorporated and a smooth batter forms.
- Transfer the batter to a microwave-safe mug or 8 oz. ramekin. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. If the muffin has not set by then, continue to microwave in 30 sec intervals until desired consistency is reached.
- Carefully remove from the microwave (mug will be hot!), sprinkle with chocolate chips, grab a spoon, and enjoy!
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I’ve just made one. So good. I guess I need another one soon. Thanks a lot
These are not nut free as they contain ALMOND milk. Please be more careful when promoting recipes as free from potentially life-threatening allergens.
I love this blog but I do agree with this comment.
Really ???! Like you can’t see for yourself that yes ALMOND as you screamed is a nut therefore you change it to soy milk for example. Take some responsibility.
Amanda is already doing everything for us : doing a great work with creating, testing, sharing those recipes in such a positive and cheerful way. This recipe is only dangerous if you don’t do a little bit of the job (I mean it’s for yourself after all!) and engage your brain just a little.
Love the ingredients in this! I’ve been not so into coconut flour lately (gasp) so I’d like to try this one!
Wow, I used to LOVE mug cakes! I stopped making them after a while because I’d end up making two or three mug-cakes at a time! LOL! They often are difficult to make without any kind of fat source because they end up really dry and tough to chew into. This low calorie and guilt-free take could NOT be more than perfect! Can’t believe it’s so easy to make as well. Perfect!
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Omg. I tried this dish tonight and I LOVED IT!! VERY YUMMY!
The muffin muffin you make looks delicious, I think its taste is great, you must be a baker.
They look amazing, banana + chocolate is such a great combo! I had no idea the muffin tin you use could have an impact on how they come out – thanks for sharing this info!
I love oat flour and I love simple recipes so this one is perfect. I made one and it was delicious. I love the idea of crumbling it over the banana ice cream too. I’m going to try that next time.
very good. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for a beautiful chocolate banana minute muffin recipe. Made this tonight for my family and the kitchen smells divine. It tastes even better.
Yum I love chocolates very much. This recipe is a win in my book!
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