Ever combined bananas and dates in baking?

It’s a heavenly combo!

They make a subtle sweet flavour, rich in nutrients like fibre and potassium. It’s a fun cozy treat!

These muffins are soft and moist, with rich chocolaty flavours. They’re dairy-free & vegan, with minimal refined sugars (from choco chips, cocoa powder, etc.).

Video Recipe

Watch this quick video for the chocolate banana dates muffins recipe:

About The Recipe

They’re Naturally Sweetened!

I made these muffins using my Date Paste recipe!

Aside from its health benefits, the paste also acts as a binder in this recipe. Along with the vegan yogurt, they make these muffins rich and moist, yet light and airy. With the perfect sweetness coming from both the bananas and dates!

Substitution & Tips

1. If you prefer to go without the date paste (why should you?!), you can use brown sugar instead. Substitute for 1 cup.
2. You can sub in apple sauce for the mashed bananas, if you’re not a fan. Use about 1 1/4 cup instead.
3. The yoghurt makes the muffins a little more rich than fluffy. Feel free to switch it up for an additional 1/2 cup of milk + 1/4 cup nut (or seed) butter.

Date Paste Video Recipe

Here’s a quick video for the Date Paste!

Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe

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Vegan Chocolate Banana Dates Muffins

Recipe by Waseem HijaziCourse: Dessert, Treat, BakingDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12

muffins

Prep time

15

minutes

Baking time

30

minutes

Cooling Time

15

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

Ingredients

• Wet Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• 1/2 cup date paste – recipe posted earlier

• 1/3 cup vegan cultured almond yoghurt

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup plant milk (I used oat milk) – Earth’s Own

• Dry Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour, measured & sifted

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted

• 1/2 tsp salt

• The Rest

• Oil spray

• Dark Chocolate Chips, dairy-free – Enjoy Life

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 F (or 177 C).
• Whisk together the wet ingredients in a large bowl until combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine the sifted dry ingredients using a whisk/fork.
• Add the dry bowl to the wet bowl. Gently fold everything using a spatula, making sure all the dry ingredients are mixed in. Do not over-mix.
• Fold in the chocolate chips. Do not over-mix.
• Line the muffin tray with muffin cups, and spray oil. 
• Scoop out a little under 1/4 cup of the mix for each muffin cup. Top off with more chocolate chips.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Until top is golden with a crust. Use a toothpick to check it the insides are fully bakes. Should be moist and fluffy.
  
  Enjoy!

Recipe Video

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