Paleo Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe printer friendly recipe

Paleo Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe 
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Yield: 11 to 12 muffins

Ingredients:

• 3 very ripe bananas
• 2 Tablespoons coconut oil or melted butter
• 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 dropper of liquid stevia* (or 2 additional Tablespoons honey)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup almond meal (I used Trader Joe’s)
• ¼ cup coconut flour (if you don't have coconut flour, you can sub 2/3 cup whole wheat or gf flour)
• 1/3 cup cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus 1 tablespoon, divided 

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with liners.
2. Place peeled bananas in the bowl of a mixer. Beat until well mashed.
3. Add oil, honey, stevia, egg, and vanilla, and continue to beat on medium until well combined. Add almond meal, coconut flour, cacao, baking soda, and baking powder and beat on low until well combined. Stir in ¼ cup of chocolate chips. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin liners. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
4. Bake 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. These muffins are best served warm.