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!
“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.
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.
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.
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…
- 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
- Preheat oven to 400F and prepare a muffin pan by spraying cavities with cooking spray or lining them with paper liners. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour, granola, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 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.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among the muffin cavities, filling each cavity until it is about ¾ full.
- 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.
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:
- Mandatory: Follow Love Grown Foods on Instagram and leave a comment telling me what you love most about the holidays.
- Optional: vote for my muffins in the Love Blogger Holiday Recipe Contest by liking my recipe on Facebook and Pinterest.
- 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!
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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I love baking cookies during the holidays!
Oh my god, the innards of these muffins….BEAUTY.
Best part of the holidays: christmas tree scent. My mom needs to mail me the pine scent spray for the little fake tree in my apartment. It’s got the lights, the ornaments, even these ugly little pinecones, yet NO smell. That barely constitutes a tree in my opinion!
I like and follow you also!
I voted!
Followed , and I love spending time with my family!
I had to give up Pinterest…too much time–but I did everything else! And I don’t buy granola often because I eat it all but I’m going to make an exception for these muffins!
And oh nooooooooooo the best part of the season is EGGNOG 🙂
I love muffins so much. Kind of obsessed….like I am with sweet potato fries and eggs. I already follow Love Grown Foods on Instagram! I love getting our Christmas tree, best part of the season!!!
I followed LGF and I love cooking and baking with my family during the holidays!
I follow LGF on instagram, and my favorite thing about the holidays is giving gifts and being with my family.
I love, love, LOVE watching other people open gifts!
I liked your toosh on Facebook! Err, I mean your blog.
SHREK. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen that movie but those lines are just so memorable haha MMMM muffins…..I just made muffins this morning. I love muffins.
Hi Amanda! I entered, and I’m following on IG. I LOVE Christmas songs and sitting by a Christmas tree when I visit my family back home in Florida.
Perfect timing! I’ve been craving muffins a lot lately!
i follow you on pinterest. tiachicha
i followed on instagram and i love to spend time with family during the holidays.
Ps. What I love most about the holidays: The get-togethers with family & friends. Wining & dining. There’s nothing better!!!
Right before I opened this post, I was thinking, “I could sure go for a muffin right now”. Get out of my head.
I already follow LGF on IG.
Already liked you on Facebook and was already following you on Pinterest!
Liked your recipe on Facebook and on the Love Grown Foods Pinterest Page (which I am also now following)
I voted!
I like you on both!
I follow them and what I love most is just that sense of joy and happiness everywhere!
Following Love Grown Foods on Instagram and what I love about the holidays are that people are nicer and the decorations are magical!
Also liked you on facebook.
I like you on FB!
I like seeing friends and family over holidays. And eat all the holiday-themed food.
Already liked you on Facebook & follow you on Pinterest because you’re the best. But I wouldn’t mind an extra entry into the contest so here’s my third.
I LOVE the holidays! Everyone just seems more happier and joyful!
Liked Love grown foods on Instagram 🙂
Forgot to say what I love most about the holidays…
I love all the Christmas lights, they’re so beautiful
I’ve never heard of love grown foods. Looks amazing, as do your muffins so I liked them on Facebook & Pinterest. Good luck in the contest!
I like your fb page and following Pinterest
I follow lgf on Instagram, I love that family takes time to see each other and think about someone else’s interests to pick out a present and make them feel loved!
Love Grown…love them. Trade you some of your muffins for mine? I wonder if muffins ship well???
I also liked your Love Blogger recipe on Pinterest. 🙂
I follow you on Pinterest! I’m not sure why I wasn’t following to begin with…
I’ve only had Love Grown granola once and it was a delicious experience. I’d like to make it happen again. 😉 You seriously take incredible photos.
Favorite thing about the holidays- being with my family!
I’m a proud Facebook fan and follower of Spoons on Pinterest!
I voted for your delicious recipe on both Facebook and Pinterest!
Oh man. These muffins could make me want chocolate in the MORNING. You’re good.
I follow Love Grown on Instagram, and I most love the family time during the holidays, especially after being away from them for a longer time in college.