Recipe Banana muffins with chocolate drops. Calorie content, chemical composition and nutritional value.

Dear readers, just 20 years ago bananas were exotic in Russia. Now they are as popular as apples, and many people love baking with bananas. What is the secret of her popularity? It’s just delicious, aromatic and satisfying! And most importantly, it’s easy to cook yourself. Today, regular blog reader Yulia Khoroshilova will share with us proven recipes for banana muffins. I give her the floor.

For a long time, the banana remained just a fruit that was ideal for a snack, breakfast, and baby food. But at the peak of smoothie popularity, this tropical fruit also found its use in cooking. Nowadays, every coffee shop offers miniature banana muffins that go perfectly with the traditional taste of earl gray tea, spicy latte and cappuccino.

This pastry came to us from America, where it is a classic in the national cuisine. Today I will share the most delicious banana muffins recipe (with step by step photos) and I am sure you will become a fan. Making this dessert yourself is quite simple and even novice cooks can do it.

Step-by-step recipe for banana muffins in silicone molds

I like to add banana to baked goods because due to its viscous consistency, you don’t need to use a lot of flour, which automatically makes the dessert filling but healthy. According to the classic recipe, this dough does not require adding nuts, chocolate or citrus zest. Banana is an ideal and self-sufficient ingredient, and its taste will completely overpower the taste of any additives. But you can use a little cinnamon or nutmeg to slightly highlight the rich aroma and dominant taste of the fruit.

I suggest you start with this simple banana muffins recipe. In America, it is customary to call this type of dessert muffins, but for us, “cupcake” sounds more familiar. You can prepare it in portion molds (paper, silicone) or take a standard rectangular mold to get a classic rectangular cake.

I offer one of my favorites, the most delicious banana muffin recipe in silicone molds with step-by-step photos.

Ingredients:

• sugar –150 g;
• medium-sized eggs – 2 pcs.;
• flour – 100 g;
• bananas – 2 pcs.;
• butter – 100 g;
• baking powder – 5 g;
• powdered sugar.

The peculiarity of banana muffins is their porosity and airiness. When ready, they literally spring under your fingers and seduce with their warm and rich aroma. To obtain exactly this result, you need to strictly adhere to the proportions of ingredients and cooking rules.

In a glass container, mash the bananas with a fork or masher.

To speed up the process, you can use a blender, then the consistency of the fruit puree will be homogeneous. But if you, like me, like it when you come across small pieces of banana, then you can do it by hand, and it’s quite easy.

Experienced pastry chefs recommend sprinkling banana puree with lemon juice to prevent the dough from darkening. However, the darker fibers of the banana also add charm to the finished cake, contrasting with the light batter and thus creating a certain pattern.

In another bowl, combine the eggs with sugar and beat with a mixer. Start at minimum speed and gradually increase it.

On average, beat the sugar-egg mixture for 2-3 minutes. This stage is the most important in the recipe and cannot be neglected. The airiness of the baked goods depends on how the mixture turns out. We do not need to achieve a steep consistency, as when preparing classic meringue, when we get a standing foam. As soon as you see small bubbles on the surface and an increase in the volume of liquid by 2-3 times, it’s time to move on to the next step.

Melt the butter in a water bath or in the microwave and leave until warm. Many chefs recommend not heating the butter, but rather melting it at room temperature. To do this, you need to take it out of the refrigerator in advance and wait for it to bloom. According to professionals, this oil makes baked goods softer and more pliable. Add the oil mixture to the banana puree and mix slowly.

In a separate container, mix the dry ingredients: flour and baking powder. I always add a pinch of salt to desserts to get a more intense flavor. Gradually mix the flour with banana puree and egg mixture.

Do not pour out the dry ingredients at once, add them in portions in 2-3 doses. At this stage, it is important not to overbeat the dough and make it homogeneous, so I recommend using a silicone spatula for mixing. The result is a sticky, aromatic dough that resembles a pancake mix in consistency.

Place the dough in silicone (or any other) molds, pre-greased. Fill the mold with banana dough only a little more than the middle, keep in mind that during the cooking process the dessert will increase in size.

Place the cupcakes in an oven preheated to 180°C and bake for 30-35 minutes. Don't let the cupcakes sit longer. Banana dough is very dense, viscous, and cracks on the surface of the cake will not appear, like with other baked goods. The moist banana pulp holds the dough in the mold. Check the readiness with a wooden skewer by piercing the dough.

After cooling on a wire rack, slightly stretch the silicone to the sides and remove the cupcakes. If you wish, you can sprinkle the finished dessert with cinnamon or powdered sugar.

From the specified amount of ingredients I got 10 cupcakes.

Option with chocolate

Banana muffins with chocolate are a great option to cheer up anyone with a sweet tooth. The exquisite taste of cocoa and soft banana puree create an unforgettable dessert. For preparation you need:

• 100 g butter;
• 1-2 eggs;
• 2 bananas;
• a glass of sugar;
• 1.5 cups flour;
• 50-60 g cocoa powder;
• 1 teaspoon baking powder;
• half a teaspoon of soda.

In this recipe, you need to mix banana puree with cocoa, and then knead the dough according to the previous recipes, add the remaining ingredients to the banana mixture with eggs and flour. (When making the dough, try to avoid any lumps inside the mixture). By the way, butter can be replaced with vegetable oil. Fill the molds and bake the cupcakes for 15 minutes. To make banana-chocolate muffins have a more pronounced taste, you can grease them with 100 g of melted milk chocolate after baking. You can also make delicious sweet fudge. For it you need to take dark chocolate, condensed milk, a little butter and honey. Soften the chocolate in a water bath along with the butter, and then add the rest of the ingredients. When the fudge has cooled, brush the muffins with it.

Cooking notes

Regardless of the recipe for banana muffins, you need to know the basic tricks for making them. Through trial and error, I found out that the key to successful baking is the following conditions:

• For baking, always choose bananas with already darkened skins. Don't be put off by their unpresentable appearance. It is the resting bananas that give baked goods a unique and rich aroma;
• Premium wheat flour can be replaced with rice, oatmeal, or gluten-free flour. Then banana dessert will not make you worry about extra pounds;
• refined sugar can be replaced with brown cane sugar, and then the taste of the cupcakes will have a slight hint of caramel;
• you need to take the time to beat the egg-sugar mixture to get air bubbles. This is the main secret of banana muffins;
• if you bought too small bananas, then increase their number to 4.

So, we have learned a simple recipe with a photo of banana muffins, but that’s not all. Let's look at other options for this fragrant pastry.

A simple dessert made with kefir

Kefir muffins will turn out not only tender, but also soft. Sugar is not needed for cooking; bananas make the baked goods sweet. The finished product can be decorated in any way, but strictly after the muffins have cooled. Otherwise, the glaze will melt and the top of the treat will become soggy. This will spoil the beauty and taste of the dessert.

Ingredients:

• bananas – 2 pcs.;
• raisins – 50 g;
• baking powder – 5 g;
• kefir – 210 ml;
• flour – 280 g.

Preparation:

1. Mash the bananas. Place raisins in kefir. Add baking powder. Mix with pulp. Add flour.
2. Fill the molds. Bake in the oven (180 degrees). Wait half an hour.

Chocolate banana cupcake

Chocolate goes perfectly with many fruits, and banana is no exception. And chocolate banana cake is not only delicious and quick, but also simple.

I offer a recipe for muffins with banana and chocolate from the popular food blogger Andrey Rudkov, known on the Internet as andychef.

Ingredients:

• flour – 300 g;
• baking powder – 5 g;
• natural cocoa powder – 80 g;
• soda – ½ teaspoon;
• sugar – 250 g;
• yogurt – 270 g;
• butter – 100 g;
• eggs – 2 pcs.;
• banana – 2 pcs.;
• chocolate drops – 100 g.

In a glass container, mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder, sugar. In another bowl, mash the banana with a fork or masher until smooth and add two eggs.

Add melted butter and yogurt to the egg-banana mixture. Choose a natural dairy product without additives, as the cupcakes will have a rich taste due to chocolate and fruit. Add chocolate drops to the well-mixed mixture, which can be replaced with finely crushed chocolate.

Gradually add the resulting fruit puree into the dry mixture, stirring with a silicone spatula. Place the finished dough, which will be quite thick and stiff, into silicone molds and place in the oven. Cupcakes should be baked for about 20 minutes at 200°C. Readiness is checked in the same way as in the first recipe, with a toothpick. When pricking the dough, it should be almost dry.

Classic version

This traditional banana muffin recipe doesn't require much effort to prepare the treat. One of several ways to make delicious cupcakes is offered, for example, by Yulia Vysotskaya. To create muffins you will need:

• 2 ripe bananas;
• 200 g flour;
• 150 g sugar;
• 2 teaspoons baking powder;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 100 g butter.

First you need to peel the bananas and puree their pulp using a fork or whisk. Then grind the butter in a bowl with granulated sugar. Add the egg to the resulting mixture and beat, add banana puree. After adding flour and baking powder, knead the dough to medium thickness. Then fill the molds with dough. (If you are using silicone containers, greasing is not necessary). Place banana muffins in an oven preheated to 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Dessert from Yulia Vysotskaya is ready!

Cake with cottage cheese and banana

If you want to make a more nutritious dessert, then be sure to try the cottage cheese version of banana muffin. The creamy taste and delicate consistency of the dough will definitely appeal to you and your children.

Ingredients:

• sugar – 200 g;
• fat cottage cheese – 200 g;
• eggs – 3 pcs.;
• butter – 100 g;
• medium-sized bananas - 2 pcs.;
• baking powder – 1 teaspoon;
• vanillin and powdered sugar.

In a glass container, mix eggs, sugar, vanillin and beat with a mixer until the mixture doubles in size. Add the pre-melted butter to the sugar-egg mixture and beat thoroughly again with a mixer.

In a separate bowl, mash the cottage cheese with a fork or through a sieve to remove large lumps and add the diced bananas. Pour the egg mixture into this container and mix gently with a silicone spatula.

Sift the flour together with the baking powder, and then add it portionwise to the curd mixture. The dough turns out to be thick and dense in consistency. Place it in silicone or disposable paper molds and put it in the oven to bake for 45 minutes at 180°C. Place the cupcakes in a preheated oven, otherwise the dough will not rise and become airy.

Ready-made cupcakes must be cooled before removing from the molds (hot baked goods will break). If desired, you can sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the dessert.

Physically active people will benefit from a recipe for cottage cheese muffins with banana without flour or sugar. I suggest watching the video.

How to make cottage cheese muffins?

To get delicious muffins with cottage cheese, consider the following points:

1. For baking, it is best to use silicone molds; the muffins will bake perfectly in them and will not burn on the bottom. Another option would be to use a paper base, so the cakes will keep their freshness longer.
2. Shortly before sending the cupcakes, you need to preheat the oven to 190-200 degrees, then open it for 2 minutes, set the desired temperature to heat the dough evenly.
3. It is better to sift the flour first to make the curd muffins truly airy. All components must be thoroughly mixed to obtain a homogeneous mass.
4. The dough fills 2/3 of the molds; it will rise later.
5. The simplest decoration would be powdered sugar; you can cover the top with marshmallow, buttercream, melted or grated chocolate, or place a fruit or berry.

Muffins with cottage cheese - a simple recipe

We can say with one hundred percent certainty that cottage cheese muffins in the oven will not stay on the table for long. One serving is considered to be 12 mini-cupcakes obtained in one baking. This is not much for a large family, but enough for a hearty breakfast. If desired, you can double or double the number of components.

• eggs – 2 pcs.;
• butter – 120 g;
• soda – 1 tsp;
• sugar – 0.5 cups;
• cottage cheese – 250 g;
• flour – 200 g;
• salt – 1 pinch.

1. Beat the egg-sugar-salt mixture.
2. Grind the cottage cheese and add to the mixture.
3. Melt the butter and pour it into the mixture.
4. Add flour and baking soda and knead.
5. Fill the molds 2/3 full with dough.
6. Curd sweet muffins will be ready in 25-30 minutes.

Curd banana muffins - recipe

Muffins with cottage cheese and banana are an incredibly harmonious combination of products. It will take no more than 45 minutes to prepare; these cupcakes can be prepared for the unexpected arrival of guests. The preparations are perfect for tea or coffee; they are extremely tender and airy, and have a pronounced fruity flavor.

• banana – 2 pcs.;
• cottage cheese – 200 g;
• flour – 2 cups;
• egg – 2 pcs.;
• sugar – 1 glass;
• butter – 200 g;
• soda – 1 tsp;
• vinegar – 0.5 tsp.

1. Beat the egg-sugar mixture.
2. Add melted butter, then soda, quenched with vinegar.
3. Blend bananas and cottage cheese with a blender. Combine two types of mass.
4. Add flour and knead.
5. Place the dough into the molds.
6. Curd banana muffins will be ready in half an hour.

Pumpkin and cottage cheese muffins

Cottage cheese and pumpkin muffins are extremely healthy in their composition. Many people don’t like pumpkin in the form of porridge, but combining it in small quantities with cottage cheese and baking it as a sweet dessert, you can get a dish with a unique taste. In addition, the cupcakes look very aesthetically pleasing due to their rich orange hue.

• cottage cheese, pumpkin – 200 g each;
• semolina, sugar - 2 tbsp. l.;
• egg – 1 pc.;
• flour - 3 tbsp. l.;
• soda - on the tip of a knife.

1. Mash the cottage cheese. Add semolina, mix and leave for an hour to swell.
2. Peel the pumpkin, cut into pieces and grind in a blender.
3. Add the pumpkin to the curd mass along with sugar.
4. Add soda and egg, then add flour, make a knead.
5. Place the dough into the molds. Cottage cheese muffins in the oven will be ready in 25 minutes.

Muffins with cottage cheese and apples

Another option for a delicate delicacy is apple muffins with cottage cheese. Fruits can be added inside as a ground ingredient or in small pieces, then you can better experience their taste. The dessert will have an attractive golden crust; no family member will be able to resist these cupcakes.

• cottage cheese, flour – 200 g;
• eggs – 2 pcs.;
• butter – 100 g;
• starch – 100 g;
• soda – 1 tsp;
• apple – 4 pcs.;
• sugar – 1 glass.

1. Grind cottage cheese, sugar and eggs.
2. Add softened butter.
3. Add flour, soda and starch and knead.
4. Place the dough into molds. Tender curd muffins will be ready in 25 minutes.

Diet muffins with banana

Proper nutrition is the key to good health and excellent well-being. And at home you can make very original and tasty dietary banana muffins. This recipe is useful for those who are losing weight and for baby food.

We will need:

• Oatmeal or cereal - 2 tbsp.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Yogurt – 1 tbsp.
• Baking powder – 1.5 tsp.
• Salt.

1. Using a blender, turn oatmeal or oatmeal into flour. You can take ready-made flour, it is sold in the store.
2. Grind the peeled bananas with a blender or fork.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, mashed bananas, oatmeal and salt. Pour in low-calorie yogurt, stir until smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared molds. These sugar-free banana muffins take approximately 18-20 minutes to bake. It turns out to be an amazing delicacy for children and adults.

We can conclude that any banana muffin recipe deserves attention. And various cooking methods will never leave you without aromatic sweet pastries. The composition of the ingredients is different, so it’s easy to choose the right option.

Viscous, sweet, and also aromatic bananas when baking bread, pancakes, shortcakes, cheesecakes and charlottes significantly reduce the dosage of flour, sugar and completely eliminate flavoring additives. Of course, chocolate, nuts, vanilla, nutmeg, zest and cinnamon may be present: delicately shaded, complemented or clearly dominant. But even a single banana note can make a persistent, loud statement and reveal the charm of the dessert.

The peculiarity of “correct” banana muffins is a porous, air-filled crumb that springs between your fingers, plus the seductive smell of tropical fruits. Firstly, the amount of flour in the dough is minimal, and this is important! Secondly, we beat with a powerful mixer, increasing the volume and creating a fluffy structure. Thirdly, we bake in portioned silicone molds with a relief - I warn you, in dishes with smooth walls made of glass, ceramics, etc., less impressive muffins are obtained.

Don't expect the top to rise in a lump; there will be cracks that are common in traditional muffins. The heavy, moist banana pulp holds the dough within the confines of the container. Therefore, template forms with a pattern are filled almost to the top, and as a result, an external grooved imprint and a beautiful configuration of the baked product are obtained.

When planning to organize a tea party or a children's holiday table, decorate with pyramids of colored cream like elegant cupcakes - then any heat-resistant molds (including paper and foil) for portioned cupcakes will do. The flat top provides a convenient base for decoration.

Cooking time: 60 minutes / Number of servings: 8 pieces

Chocolate banana muffins

Preparing the dessert is easy, and most importantly, the muffins always turn out great. To achieve a beautiful, dark, rich chocolate color, choose good quality cocoa. Foreign additives should not be present in the powder, and sugar should not be used.

Ingredients:

• flour – 1.5 mugs;
• vegetable oil - 0.5 cups;
• baking powder - 1 teaspoon;
• cocoa – 55 g;
• eggs – 2 pcs.;
• sugar – 1 cup;
• bananas – 2 pcs. large.

Preparation:

1. Whisk the eggs. Pour sugar into the butter and pour in the egg mixture. Mash the bananas. Mix with the mixture. Add cocoa and baking powder. Stir in flour.
2. Pour the mixture into molds. Preheat the oven (180 degrees). Bake for a quarter of an hour.

For cooking, choose soft and ripe bananas, then the delicacy will be aromatic. Green fruits can add bitterness to baked goods.

Banana pp cake recipe

We will need:

• bananas, overripe - 2-3 pcs. (depending on size)
• whole grain flour - 210 gr.
• cinnamon, ground - ½ tsp.
• soda - 1 tsp.
• salt - ½ tsp.
• eggs, room temperature - 2 pcs.
• coconut oil, melted - 100 gr. ( available on iHerb
  )
• natural yogurt or
  sour cream
  or
  kefir, room temperature - 80 gr.
• vanilla extract - 1 tsp. ( order
  )
• one handful each of raisins and nuts

If you like it sweeter, you can add 2-3 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup. I didn't add anything. The cupcake turned out slightly sweet. Only due to raisins and overripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more aromatic the cake will be.

With bananas and dates

Try to make tender, soft and very tasty muffins that you will definitely want to repeat again and again. Cooled muffins can be frozen. To do this, wrap the cake in cling film so that no air remains and place it in the freezer. When you want to enjoy, send the frozen dessert to the microwave oven.

Ingredients:

• butter – 175 g;
• honey - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• baking powder - 1 teaspoon;
• dates – 100 g;
• bananas – 2 pcs.;
• egg – 2 pcs.;
• cinnamon – 0.5 teaspoon;
• flour – 225 g;
• sugar – 100 g.

Preparation:

1. Pour honey into the eggs and add sugar. Beat. Knead the butter and combine with the egg mixture.
2. Chop the dates and mix with flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
3. Mix both masses. Beat the bananas with a blender and add to the dough. Stir.
4. Grease the molds with oil and fill with dough. Bake at 180 degrees. It will take 2/3 hours.

Classic recipe

Why buy baked goods at the store when you can make them at home? In addition, it will not contain harmful additives. To prepare muffins according to the classic recipe, we will need the following ingredients:

• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Bananas – 180 g.
• Butter – 45 g.
• Sugar – 60 g.
• Baking powder – 1 pack.
• Wheat flour – 250 g.

How to cook:

1. Remove the peel from the bananas and mash the pulp with a fork.
2. Grind soft butter with sugar.
3. Add chicken eggs, beat until smooth. Add banana, stir well.
4. Add flour and baking powder and mix. Distribute the mixture among the molds. Bake for 35 minutes at 190 degrees. Remove the delicious banana muffins while warm and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Banana cake - step by step recipe in the oven

List of ingredients:

• salt - 6 g;
• three bananas;
• premium flour - 220 g;
• granulated sugar - 0.2 kg;
• egg - 2 pcs.;
• soda - 11 g;
• piece of butter - 50 gr.

Step by step steps:

1. Pour the flour into the bowl through a sieve.
2. Add a pinch of soda, salt and sugar here.
3. Separately, whisk the eggs and pour them into the flour.
4. Mash the bananas and melt a piece of butter.
5. Place both ingredients into the flour mixture. Mix all the products together and make a dough.
6. Turn on the oven, set its temperature to 180 degrees.
7. Take a cake pan, grease the sides and bottom with oil, and dust with flour.
8. Fill out the form with the test.
9. The banana cake is baked for 60 minutes.
10. Check its readiness with a toothpick. Pierce the center of the baked goods with a stick; if it remains dry and clean, the dessert is ready.

Meatless muffins with banana

Eggless banana muffins can easily be baked during Lent. There are no animal products in the recipe. And to improve the taste, you can add dried fruits.

Required:

• Sunflower oil – 0.5 tbsp.
• Bananas – 2 pcs.
• Cane sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Flour – 270 g.
• Soda – 1 tsp.
• Dried cranberries - to taste.

How to cook:

1. Combine banana pulp and cane sugar and mash with a fork.
2. Suppress baking soda with vinegar. Add it to the dough along with vegetable oil.
3. Add sifted wheat flour and dried cranberries into the mixture.
4. Place about 2 tbsp in each pan. test. Bake lean banana muffins for about half an hour at 180 degrees. The baked goods are very tender and aromatic.

Cottage cheese - banana cake

You will need:

• bananas - 2 pcs.;
• flour - 0.25 kg;
• granulated sugar - 0.2 kg;
• margarine - 0.1 kg;
• egg - 3 pcs.;
• baking powder - 15 g;
• cottage cheese - 0.2 kg;
• vanilla to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Combine raw eggs, vanillin and sugar. Grind the products using a mixer.
2. Melt margarine in the microwave or in a frying pan and transfer to the first container.
3. Turn on the mixer again and mix the mixture.
4. Chop fresh bananas into cubes and mash with a fork.
5. Grind the cottage cheese in another bowl with a fork.
6. Combine bananas and cottage cheese.
7. Pour the contents of the first bowl into the curd-banana mixture. Mix the ingredients with a spoon.
8. Add flour combined with baking powder and knead the dough.
9. Transfer it to a cake pan.
10. Cook in the oven for 45 minutes.
11. Serve a lush warm cake sprinkled with powdered sugar. Enjoy your tea!

Preparation:

• All ingredients should be at room temperature. Remove the peel from the bananas. Crush with a fork. If the fruit is unripe, you can grind it in a blender.
• Place soft butter in a separate bowl. Break the eggs and mix with the oil. Beat the mixture with a mixer at low speed.
• Add mashed bananas to the egg-butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, mix sifted flour, sugar, vanillin and baking powder.
• Add dry ingredients to liquid. They should be mixed with a spatula. This is how the correct crumb structure is formed during baking.
• If you have iron molds, then you should grease them with oil. Lay out the dough to the middle. In total, you will get 12 muffins from this quantity.
• Place the muffin pan in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 18 minutes. Check readiness with a toothpick. It should remain dry when punctured.