So it would seem I am in a bit of a food funk.

I’m just kinda feeling a little . . . “meh” about everything.

Like I can’t really be bothered with it you know?

Does this ever happen to you?

Don’t get me wrong I still love to get my eat on but I just can’t really be bothered making stuff?!

I would happily live off coffee . . . and peanut butter . . . and smoothies.

No real prep required and guaranteed deliciousness!

Kinda like these mini muffins!

Just throw a few ingredients into your blender or food processor, stir through some chocolate chips (because well why not?!), bake and inhale devour enjoy. It doesn’t get much simpler really.

Simple prep, maximum flavour = my kinda cooking!

These little muffins are so light, so moist (←sorry) and so tender. Just in case you hand’t noticed I’m kinda crazy about mini versions of things. Evidence → here, → here,→  here and → here.

There are a few reasons I love me some mini muffins . . .

1 – Mini baked goods are always cuter – Fact

2 – Mini means I don’t have to share – Fact

3 – Mini means they cook a million times faster than their regular size cousin – Fact

So basically, mini means we get to have our cute little snack, all to ourselves, in way less time. Total winning right there my friend, virtual high fives for everyone!!!!!

These Banana Dark Chocolate Mini Muffins may be tiny but they pack a huge flavour punch.

They are light and subtly sweet with a hint of caramel thanks to the combination of our manky over-ripe banana and the liquid gold that is mr maple syrup. Oh and we can’t forget about that gentle little hum of sweet spiced cinnamon. Today we are baking with coconut flour which gives these muffins a magical, light as air, melt in your mouth texture that is nothing short of divine! Then when you throw in a handful of dark chocolate chips . . . you guys . . .

I know they don’t look like much but trust me, one bite will have you reaching for mini muffin, after mini muffin, after mini muffin. That gnarly looking, streusel type muffin top . . . so good I can’t even stand it! It’s lucky these Banana Dark Chocolate Mini Muffins also happen to be incredibly healthy. 

These Banana Dark Chocolate Mini Muffins are made without any refined sugars or flours, they also happen to be low carb, grain free and Paleo Friendly. I told you they were healthy didn’t I?!

2 bites of purely delicious, light as air, melt in your mouth, seriously healthy, chocolate chip studded, banana infused mini muffins.

Make them, eat them, love them

Banana Dark Chocolate Mini Muffins {Low carb, Grain Free, Paleo Friendly}
Makes approx 24 subtly sweet, paleo friendly, grain free, low carb, simply divine banana, dark chocolate mini muffins

Ingredients –

1 manky over-ripe banana, peeled and mashed

3 eggs

1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 Tablespoon of coconut oil

1 Tablespoon of warm water

1/4 cup coconut flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

A pinch of salt

2 Tablespoons of dark chocolate finely chopped

Method –

1 – Preheat oven to 175’C (350’F) – Line a mini muffin tray with paper cases and set aside.

2 – Place mashed banana, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, coconut oil and water into your blender or food processor and process until well combined.

3 – Add your coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and process again until to combined. FYI – The batter will be quite thick, go with it 😉

4 – Add 3/4 of your chopped dark chocolate and stir to combine.

5 – Spoon the batter into your prepared muffing tray (I used approx a heaping teaspoon for each) then sprinkle a little of your remaining chocolate over each mini muffin.

6 – Bake for 8-10 mins until cook through. The tops will be deliciously golden and should be firm yet spring back a little when lightly pressed and a tooth pick should come out clean or have just a few crumbs attached when inserted into the centre.

7 – Allow to cool for 5 mins in the muffin tray, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely – That is if you can resist inhaling the entire batch as you transfer each delicious little muffin from muffin tray to cooling rack that is. Note – this will be an extremely difficult task. You have been warned.

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

What’s your favourite grab and go snack?