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Chocolate Tahini Banana Muffins
Updated: Jul 1
Chocolaty, banana bread muffins with hints of nutty tahini - the ultimate afternoon pick-me-up.
These muffins are fudgy, but not heavy. Chocolatey, but not too sweet..
During the photoshoot everything was covered in melted chocolate, but it was so worth it.
TAKING BANANA BREAD TO THE NEXT LEVEL
I am very excited to share this recipe with you.
Yesterday I baked a loaf of this banana bread as a thank you for someone and had a spare overripe banana left, so I decided to make a really small batch of these chocolate and tahini flavoured banana bread muffins. Three muffins to be exact.
I was craving something cakey and chocolatey. These chocolate tahini banana bread muffins were the perfect choice.
THE FLAVOURS
Ok, so this must be the ultimate muffin flavour combination:
BANANA
I am sure most of us are familiar with the banana bread flavour. A fruity, but not too sweet loaf. Make sure to use overripe bananas - these are the key to a good banana bread. The banana makes the muffins super moist.
CHOCOLATE
Cacao powder and chunky (vegan) dark chocolate chips make these banana bread muffins even more indulgent and delicious. You can also substitute the cacao powder for unsweetened cocoa powder. As for the chocolate, I would recommend using one that is 70% cacao or more.
TAHINI
Most muffin recipes get an oil, such as coconut or vegetable oil. In this recipe I replaced the oil with a good quality runny tahini, which adds a deep, almost bitter, nuttiness. Divine!
These are totally acceptable for breakfast, but I love my oats too much to give it up for breakfast, so I devour these delicious muffins with a cup of coffee in the afternoon or enjoy them as a healthier dessert.
ALTERNATIVE
I have not tried it yet, but I am sure almost any nut butter can be used as a replacement for the tahini.
If you are not a fan of dark chocolates, why not try making these with a vegan "milk" chocolate.
If you don't have chocolate chips, do not worry! Simply chop a few block of chocolate into smaller chunks.
A FEW FLAVOUR IDEAS
Stir in half a teaspoon (or to taste) instant coffee granules into the batter.
Add a few tablespoons of desiccated coconut to the batter for a coconutty flavour.
HOW TO KNOW WHEN THEY ARE DONE
Use a baking needle or toothpick to test if the muffins are done. Insert the needle or toothpick into the centre of a muffin - the needle needs to come out mostly clean. Remember there are melted chocolate chips in the muffin so if the needle does not come out clean after 21 minutes baking time it might be that you poked a chocolate chip.
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CHOCOLATE TAHINI BANANA MUFFINS
Chocolaty, banana bread muffins with hints of nutty tahini - the ultimate afternoon pick me up.
Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 6 muffins
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE MUFFINS
180g overripe bananas, mashed
25g runny tahini
75ml almond or oat milk
90g coconut or brown cane sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
25g cacao powder, (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp bicarbonate soda
90g all purpose flour
1/4 tsp sea salt
TO FINISH
50g dark vegan chocolate chips
few chopped hazelnuts or almonds (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 180C and prepare the muffin tin with muffin cases.
Combine the mashed banana, tahini, almond milk, vanilla, sugar and salt and mix with a spoon or whisk by hand, until well combined.
To avoid lumps sieve in the cacao powder, flour, baking powder and bicarbonate soda. Do this in stages and gently fold in until combined. Do not overmixing!
Stir in half the chocolate chips.
Spoon the batter into the muffin cases - about 3/4 full and top with the rest of the chocolate chips and a few chopped hazelnuts (if using). Gently press them into the batter.
Place the muffin tin on the centre rack in the preheated oven and bake for 21 - 23 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes before removing them from the tin.
Let the cool on a cooling rack.
Enjoy!
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