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    Meals » Recipes » Breakfast

    Easy Chocolate Banana Muffins

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Feb 24, 2016 · Modified: Feb 12, 2021 by Dee

    Easy chocolate banana muffins require only two main ingredients and are perfect to make when you're in a hurry. They're rich, flavorful and taste like they come from your favorite bakery!

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    Everyone needs a simple recipe now and then, especially when it comes to baking. I'm all for making things from scratch whenever possible, but realistically, I don't always have the time -- having young kiddos around the house will do that to you. And sometimes, I forget to pick up basic ingredients, like flour -- taking the kids shopping with you will cause memory loss.  So yes,  I'm all for taking shortcuts!

    So when I decided to make banana bread with the mushy bananas that were a little too far gone for smoothies, I realized that I had forgotten to pick up flour the last time I was at the grocery store. So, it was time to move to plan B.

    And plan B is simply mixing mushy bananas with a box of chocolate cake mix, and it's what makes easy chocolate banana muffins so incredibly easy!

    So basically, these are two ingredient banana muffins, except that I added a little extra goodies. So, technically have more than 2 ingredients. But you can easily leave out the other stuff and keep this banana muffin recipe as simple as possible. I've made 2 ingredient banana muffins with yellow cake mix before, but this was the first time I made banana muffins with chocolate cake mix. And after tasting these babies, it definitely won't be the last!

    Just mash the bananas, add the cake mix and a few other ingredients, stir and bake! How easy is that?!

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    When the muffins are done,  your house will smell wonderful, and you will want to devour them all -- at least I did. But luckily, the kiddos were there to save me!

    How to Make Easy Chocolate Banana Muffins

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    Easy Chocolate Banana Muffins

    Published by Dee
    Thick, chocolaty banana muffins made with a cake mix
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 268 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box Devil's Food cake mix
    • 3 very ripe bananas
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
    • Line a muffin tin with paper baking cups
    • In a large bowl, peel and mash the bananas
    • Add the cake mix, and stir until fully blended
    • Add the cinnamon, vanilla extract and chocolate chips
    • Spoon batter into lined muffin cups
    • Bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 298mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 2.6mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2.6mg
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    These easy chocolate banana muffins really do taste like bakery style muffins, but they're much, much cheaper! So, if you want to make a delicious treat for your family but you're short on time, give these a try. My kids had them for an after school snack and again, for breakfast the next day -- yum!

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    Happy munching!

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    1. Lucy says

      September 03, 2018 at 9:20 pm

      Just made these. Very good. I was scared of no oil, or dairy, but they turned out great! I didn’t put chocolate chips on top as you, but they still look like they came out of an artisan bakery. I ate one hot out of the oven, could not help myself. Thank you!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        September 03, 2018 at 11:53 pm

        Thanks so much, Lucy. I'm so happy that you liked them!

    2. Martha Lopez says

      May 31, 2018 at 8:43 pm

      These cupcakes where delicious and so easy to make can't believe it only required 5 ingredients 👍🍌🍞😍5 stars

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      • Dee says

        June 01, 2018 at 6:18 pm

        They are super easy! Thanks, Martha -- glad you liked them! 🙂

    3. Kristin says

      May 06, 2018 at 3:42 pm

      Was looking for something to do with very ripe bananas and some peanut butter & chocolate chips. Tried this recipe and was not disappointed. Made 12 large muffins, very tasty. I was a bit concerned with no eggs and no oil, but gave it a try. Excellent. Will make again.5 stars

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      • Dee says

        May 06, 2018 at 8:05 pm

        I'm glad you liked them! It sounds odd at first, but it does work! 🙂

    4. Gina says

      March 02, 2016 at 12:47 pm

      Oh my gosh. I need these right now. Your pictures have me practically wanting to lick the screen. I really need these chocolatey muffins in my life!! <3

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      • Dee says

        March 02, 2016 at 1:16 pm

        Thanks, Gina. That's super sweet of you! 🙂

    5. Megan Chamberlin says

      March 02, 2016 at 6:24 am

      You had me at "easy", lol! This sounds right up my non-baking alley. And my kids would love them!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        March 02, 2016 at 7:13 am

        Thanks! My kids pretty much inhale these muffins, and sometimes, easy is best! 🙂

    6. botanic bleu says

      February 29, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      Dee,
      I plan to use this recipe to take muffins to a friend recovering from surgery... just what I needed for a quick and easy chocolate recipe.

      Judith

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      • Dee says

        February 29, 2016 at 9:54 pm

        Thanks, Judith. I hope your friend has a smooth recovery. 🙂

    7. Rosie M. says

      February 29, 2016 at 5:26 pm

      Thank you so much for this easy recipe. I always have overripe bananas around and usually a cake mix in my pantry and this is an idea that I am excited to try!! In fact, I'm going to start mashing some bananas right now!! Rosie @ The Magic Hutch

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      • Dee says

        February 29, 2016 at 5:43 pm

        I hope you enjoy it, Rosie. Let me know how they turn out! 🙂

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