Banana Avocado Muffins with Cocoa Nibs

Banana Avocado Muffins with Cocoa Nibs

I love banana muffins and banana with a hint of chocolate is even better.  These healthy muffins use avocado instead of butter.

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup almond flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

3 ripe bananas mashed

1 ripe avocado mashed

¼ cup Stevia

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

½ cup cocoa nibs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.  Line muffin tins with liner or spray with baking spray. 
  2. Combine flours, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Mash banana and avocado with the back of a fork until thoroughly mixed and pureed.
  4. Add sugar, milk, vanilla and eggs into banana/avocado mixture. Whisk until blended.
  5. Gradually add in flour mixture to banana/avocado mixture, stirring until mixture is smooth. Stir in cocoa nibs.
  6. Use a large cookie scooper to fill the muffin tins.
  7. Bake 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  9. Store in an airtight container.  I refrigerate after a day to keep my muffins fresh.