Herbal Cocoa Banana Muffins

These Herbal Cocoa Banana Muffins are healthy, soft, moist, and packed with rich chocolate flavor. They're an easy homemade treat made with ripe bananas, maple syrup, and Herbal Roots Cocoa Blend that's perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. The natural sweetness of bananas pairs perfectly with the deep cocoa flavor for a delicious chocolatey muffin.

This recipe works wonderfully with either the Digestive Cocoa Blend or the Energy Cocoa Blend, allowing you to customize the flavor and benefits to fit your day.

Make Healthier Treats at Home

Making sweet treats at home is an easy way to enjoy something you love while having more control over the ingredients you use. In this recipe, ripe bananas provide natural sweetness and moisture, while maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness. Herbal Roots Cocoa Blend brings rich cocoa flavor to create a simple homemade treat you can enjoy any time of day. 

Choose Your Herbal Roots Cocoa Blend

One of the best things about this recipe is that you can choose between two Herbal Roots cocoa blends depending on what you're looking for.

The Digestive Cocoa Blend combines cacao with ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom—herbs traditionally used to support digestion—while adding warm, comforting notes.

The Energy Cocoa Blend combines cacao with cordyceps, ginseng, and maca—ingredients traditionally used to support focus, stamina, and steady energy.

Both blends offer a delicious way to enjoy cocoa with added purpose, whether blended into smoothies, stirred into drinks, or baked into your favorite recipes.

Tips for Soft, Moist Chocolate Banana Muffins

For the best flavor and texture, use ripe bananas. The riper they are, the more natural sweetness they'll add to the muffins.

When combining the wet and dry ingredients, mix only until everything comes together. Overmixing can affect the final texture of the muffins.

Save a few of the dark chocolate chips to sprinkle over the batter before baking for extra chocolate in every bite.

How to Make Herbal Cocoa Banana Muffins

Follow these simple steps to create soft, chocolatey muffins using your favorite Herbal Roots Cocoa Blend.

Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, maple syrup, egg, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.

Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, Herbal Roots Cocoa Blend, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in most of the dark chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping.

Fill the Muffin Pan: Divide the batter evenly among a lined or greased 12-cup muffin pan, filling each cup nearly to the top. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the muffins.

Bake: Bake at 400°F for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool and Enjoy: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or store for later.

Herbal Cocoa Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup Herbal Roots Cocoa Blend
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease the pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, maple syrup, egg, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Add the flour, Herbal Roots Cocoa Blend, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined. Fold in most of the dark chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping.
4. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each nearly to the top. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the tops.
5. Bake at 400°F for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Makes 12 muffins.

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