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. chocolate banana granola muffins {& giveaway!!} .

December 9, 2014 by Amanda @ .running with spoons. 203 Comments

The addition of granola gives these Chocolate Banana Granola Muffins the most amazing hearty texture! Pair that with cocoa, bananas, and Greek yogurt, and you’ve got a healthy way to enjoy chocolate for breakfast!

Chocolate Banana Granola Muffins || runningwithspoons.com

“Do you know… The Muffin Man?”

“The Muffin Man?”

“The Muffin Man.”

“Yesss. I know The Muffin Man. Who lives on Drury Lane?”

“Well, she’s married to… The Muffin Man.”

“The Muffin Man?”

“THE MUFFIN MAN!!!”

Ten points if you can name that movie. Ten points and one of these Chocolate Banana Granola Muffins.

Chocolate Banana Granola Muffins || runningwithspoons.com

I know it hasn’t even been a week since I posted my last muffin recipe, and that it’s the season for all things cookie, candy, and cupcake, but I’m posting more muffins today because:

a) Muffins are delicious,

b) I love muffins, and

c) muffins are delicious.

I feel like I may have repeated myself, but we’re going to let that slide because muffins are delicious, especially when they’re loaded with bananas, chocolate, and granola.

Chocolate Banana Granola Muffins || runningwithspoons.com

Yes friends, granola. See… the craziest thing happened to me the other day. I was in the process of making a batch of chocolate oatmeal breakfast muffins to take with me on my trip to the mountains this past weekend, when I realized that I didn’t actually have any oatmeal on hand. I know. A girl who would argue that oatmeal needs to be its own separate food group, not even having any on her. In my defence, though, this is probably the first time that’s ever happened to me, and it’s mostly because I’ve been a little overly lax with my grocery shopping lately. Oops.

No, wait… that’s not entirely true. I did come across one lonely packet of instant oats while I was digging through my pantry, but that was nowhere near enough. Thankfully, I also came across a baggie of Love Grown Cocoa Goodness Oat Clusters granola. So I improvised and used that instead. I mean, granola is basically oatmeal, right? Right.

Chocolate Banana Granola Muffins || runningwithspoons.com

You guys! Look at that texture! If you’ve never tried baking with granola before then you’re probably looking at me like I’m crazy, but I can promise you that it will rock.your.socks.OFF. The granola gets all soft and chewy, giving these muffins the most amazing texture. Pair that with some cocoa, bananas, and Greek yogurt, and you’ve got yourself a healthy way to enjoy chocolate for breakfast… or whenever the craving happens to strike.

And while I’d really love to spend more time talking about how much I love these muffins (because I do) and how I devoured the entire batch over the course of the weekend (because I did), I think it’s time to share the recipe and spread some love with a little #lovebloggergiveaway…

Chocolate Banana Granola Muffins || runningwithspoons.com

Chocolate Banana Granola Muffins
Author: Amanda @ Running with Spoons
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup granola (I used Love Grown Cocoa Goodness Oat Clusters)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F and prepare a muffin pan by spraying cavities with cooking spray or lining them with paper liners. Set aside.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour, granola, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg until it is slightly frothy. Add applesauce, brown sugar, coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and mashed bananas, mixing well until everything is fully incorporated.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cavities, filling each cavity until it is about ¾ full.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the tops of your muffins are set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool in pan for ~5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.
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Tasty, right? Yeaaaaah. And now for some more tastiness!

I’m super fortunate to be an ambassador for Love Grown Foods, a company I seriously adore not only because they make delicious granolas, cereals, and oatmeal, but because of how generous, supportive, passionate, and loving they are. And today I wanted to share some of that love with you guys by hosting a giveaway for four Love Grown products of your choice. The rules are simple:

  1. Mandatory: Follow Love Grown Foods on Instagram and leave a comment telling me what you love most about the holidays.
  2. Optional: vote for my muffins in the Love Blogger Holiday Recipe Contest by liking my recipe on Facebook and Pinterest.
  3. Optional: like Spoons on Facebook or follow me on Pinterest.

That’s all, folks! Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry (for a total of up to 3 comments), and I’ll be randomly picking a winner that I’ll announce on Monday, December 15. The giveaway is open to those living in the US or Canada only (sorry international friends!!), and the winner will have his or her choice of four products. Good luck!

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Disclaimer: As a Love Grown Foods LOVE Blogger, I did receive the bag of Love Grown granola free of charge. I was not, however, required to write this recipe, nor was I compensated for my time. All opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Siobhan

    June 12, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    I made these and loved them- now am out of granola. Can I make without granola or how would recipe change? Looking fr. Chocolate banana muffin! Thanks

    Reply
    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      June 14, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      I’m glad you liked them, Siobhan! You could easily replace the granola with an equal amount of rolled oats without needing to change anything else.

      Reply
  2. Brenda Penton

    December 14, 2014 at 8:57 am

    I am following you on Pinterest

    Reply
  3. Brenda Penton

    December 14, 2014 at 8:54 am

    I voted for your muffins on Facebook and Pinterest 🙂 Good luck!

    Reply
  4. Brenda Penton

    December 14, 2014 at 8:51 am

    Following on lovegrownfoods on instagram as newfiechic.
    What I love most about the holidays is baking, spending time with my family and hosting Christmas dinner for my extended family

    Reply
  5. charlotte

    December 11, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I liked on Facebook and pinterest!

    Reply
  6. charlotte

    December 11, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    I love spending time with my family around the holidays!

    Reply
  7. charlotte

    December 11, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    I followed on Pinterest!

    Reply
  8. Erin M.

    December 11, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    I follow you on Pinterest

    Reply
  9. Erin M.

    December 11, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    I liked you on Facebook!

    Reply
  10. Erin M.

    December 11, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    I love baking cookies during the holidays!

    Reply
  11. Michelle

    December 11, 2014 at 6:35 am

    Followed Love Grown Foods on Instagram.

    I love going to look at Christmas lights. There’s a neighborhood near us that gets all decked out that my husband and I go look at every year. Definitely puts me in the Christmas spirit. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Mary Frances

    December 10, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    No kidding, muffins are the best thing ever. I am eating two, ok, three as we speak And sadly, they are not as awesome as these chocolate granola ones! Pinned!

    Reply
  13. Heather

    December 10, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    liked your page on facebook 🙂

    Reply
  14. Heather

    December 10, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    followed on insta @hjrenn … i love spending time with family who i don’t get to see often!!

    Reply
  15. Heather @Fit n Cookies

    December 10, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    I liked your recipe on both

    Reply
  16. Heather @Fit n Cookies

    December 10, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    I follow them on Instagram and I love spending time with family the most

    Reply
  17. Meredith

    December 10, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    Awkward third comment of course i like Spoons on Facebook!

    Reply
  18. Meredith

    December 10, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Voted for your recipe on Facebook and liked it on Pinterest! (actually blowing the socks off the other entries)

    Reply
  19. Meredith

    December 10, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    Favorite thing about the holidays is a tie!

    1) holiday flavored everything.. hello gingerbread and hello making your flourless muffins!
    2) i feel like everybody is happier around the holidays. it’s cold but festive! Then we get into january and people just have nothing to look forward to 🙁

    I also follow Love Grown Foods on Instagram!

    Reply
  20. Madelyn

    December 10, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    I voted for your recipe on Facebook!

    Reply
  21. Madelyn

    December 10, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    I liked your page on Facebook and I follow you on Pinterest!

    Reply
  22. Madelyn

    December 10, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    I love my Christmas tree and Christmas baking!

    Reply
  23. Jackie

    December 10, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    I liked your page on Facebook.

    Reply
  24. Jackie

    December 10, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    I liked Love Grown Foods on Facebook.

    Reply
  25. Jackie

    December 10, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    I liked Love Grown Foods on Facebook. My favorite part of the holidays is getting to spend time with family.

    Reply
  26. Dandi D

    December 10, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    I liked your page on Facebook as Dandi Daffyhill.

    Reply
  27. Dandi D

    December 10, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    I voted for your recipe on Facebook and Pinterest.

    Reply
  28. Dandi D

    December 10, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    I followed them on Instagram as @fiddlindandi and I love picking out a fresh Christmas tree for the holidays.

    Reply
  29. Kat

    December 10, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    Seeing as how much of a muffin kick I seem to be on lately, I am going to have to give these suckers a try!

    Reply
  30. Aja

    December 10, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    those muffins look amazing! I love muffins a little too much, if that’s even possible

    Reply
  31. O Miller

    December 10, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    Followed spoons on Pinterest.

    Reply
  32. O Miller

    December 10, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Liked spoons on Facebook.

    Reply
  33. Molly M.

    December 10, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    I liked you on both Facebook & Pinterest!

    Reply
  34. O Miller

    December 10, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Liked your recipe on Facebook.

    Reply
  35. O Miller

    December 10, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Liked your recipe on Pinterest!

    Reply
  36. O Miller

    December 10, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    I love being able to see my family and friends!

    Reply
  37. Molly M.

    December 10, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    I liked the recipe on both Pinterest and Facebook!

    Reply
  38. Molly M.

    December 10, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    I followed Love Grown Foods on Instagram! I absolutely love that I get to spend so much time with my extended family, whom I rarely see otherwise.

    Reply
  39. Amy @ Long Drive Journey

    December 10, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Love that the granola would make a regular ole muffin that much more filling! I’m always looking for foods that can keep me recharged between classes/work/etc. And chocolate for breakfast is always, always a good thing.

    Reply
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