
What started as chocolate tahini banana bread morphed into the fudgiest, most delicious chocolate muffins on the block!
Despite being naturally sweetened (with bananas!) and swirled with tahini, the main flavor is clear: CHOCOLATE.
We love that they’re refined flour-free, gluten-free, plant-based, refined sugar-free, (oil-free optional), and made in 1 bowl!

These muffins start with making a flax egg. Then add bananas (spotty ones are best) to the mixing bowl and mash with a fork.

Baking soda is added to help the muffins rise.
For sweeteners, we opted to keep this recipe refined sugar-free, using a combination of coconut sugar and maple syrup to achieve balanced sweetness and texture.
Then tahini is added for moisture while keeping the added oil content low.

Sea salt and vanilla are added to enhance the flavors, and we went with cocoa powder for a rich, chocolatey flavor.
To keep these muffins whole grain and free from refined flours, we used almond flour and rolled oats! The result is fluffy yet fudgy muffins flecked with whole oats. SWOON!

We saved the best for last: a sprinkle of chocolate chips for the perfect amount of melty chocolate in each bite!

We hope you LOVE these muffins! They’re:
Fudgy
Chocolatey
Perfectly sweet
Tender
Easy to make
Surprisingly wholesome
& SO delicious!
They are the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers. And they pack well as an on-the-go snack. They even freeze well (in case you find yourself wanting to eat the whole batch in one day — we were tempted).
More Chocolate Dessert Recipes
- Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies (V/GF)
- Vegan Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
- No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecakes
- Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!

1-Bowl Fudgy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Vegan/GF)
Ingredients
- 2 medium-size ripe bananas
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax egg)
- 2 ½ Tbsp water (to make flax egg)
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or sub organic brown sugar)
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup (or sub agave nectar)
- 1/4 cup fresh drippy tahini (or sub other nut or seed butter of choice)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil (or melted coconut oil or vegan butter // if oil-free, sub more nut or seed butter of choice and reduce dry ingredients slightly to compensate for thicker batter)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted if clumpy
- 3/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats (to keep grain-free, try subbing half the amount in coconut flour, though we haven’t tested it ourselves)
- 1 ¼ cup almond flour (we haven’t tested with almond meal but think it would work)
- 1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a standard muffin tin with paper cupcake wrappers (if subbing a different size pan, adjust cook time as needed).
- To a large mixing bowl add banana, flax egg (flaxseed meal and water) and mash to combine, leaving only a few chunky pieces. You want it pretty smooth.
- Add baking soda, coconut sugar, maple syrup, tahini, sea salt, vanilla, and avocado oil and whisk vigorously to combine. Then add cocoa powder and whisk again to combine.
- Add gluten-free rolled oats and stir to combine. Then add almond flour a little at a time and stir to combine. You're looking for a scoopable batter that's still moist (see photo). If too dry, thin with a bit of water or dairy-free milk. If too wet, add more almond flour a little at a time. Lastly, add chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- Divide batter between muffin tins, filling almost all the way to the top (as recipe is written, about 11 muffins — adjust amounts as needed if adjusting serving size). Option to sprinkle on a few more chocolate chips before baking for more chocolate flavor.
- Bake on the center rack for 25-30 minutes or until risen. When cooked, a toothpick inserted into the center will come out clean.
- Let rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to a cooling rack to let cool completely. The wrappers come off more easily and the texture is best when completely cooled.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 4-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Notes
*15 minutes prep includes 10 minutes for making the batter and 5-minute cooling time (although a 10- to 15-minute cooling time is ideal).
Jessica R says
Whoa!!! These are amazing!! So chocolatey and fudgey and perfect! My whole family loves them. We’ve been eating them for breakfast and dessert. Thank you for sharing!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Jessica. We are so glad you and your family enjoy them! Next time, would you mind leaving a star rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! xo
Sarah says
Hello,
This is heaven, so tasty !
So I made the recipe for 3 servings, what a mistake hahahah (should have made a lot more)
It filled up 4 silicon mold and cooked 15 minutes, and it was just perfect.
I must say it’s so nice to be able to change the servings and also to be able to have both US customary and metrics it saves a lot of time.
Thank you 🤗
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Sarah, and happy to hear you find the serving size tool so useful! Thanks for the review!
Aimee says
I haven’t made these in a while. I’d forgotten how yummy there are!!! I don’t keep oil in my house so I used a vegan butter (Earth Balance). They came out perfect! I used a dark bottom muffin pan and cooked for about 28 minutes. I love, love, love these muffins :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks so much for the great review and for sharing your modifications, Aimee. So glad this is a favorite recipe for you!
Lindsey says
I made these for the second time today and they turned out great. Instructions are super easy to follow, big fan of only using one bowl. My parents each had one and couldn’t believe they were gluten, dairy and egg free. I bow down to your chocolate muffin making genius.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! We’re so glad you and your family enjoy them, Lindsey. Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Laura says
So yummy – it’s easy to see why this recipe is so popular! My substitutions:
– no bananas so used 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce (muffins had no apple taste I could detect…)
– no almond flour so used almond meal (muffins were not too crumbly, had a great texture)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks so much for the great review and for sharing your modifications, Laura. So glad you enjoyed!
Maya says
If I’m not worried about being GF, I should be able to sub regular AP flour, correct?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Maya, Some other readers have had success with all purpose flour. We’d suggest adding slightly less (a little at a time) as it’s more drying and absorbent. Hope that helps!
Maya says
An update: I made these with AP flour and used almost the same amount, but added it in slowly as suggested. I also subbed carbonated mineral water 1/4 c as an egg replacement, and it worked very well. Super delicious, and will be making again! They reheat amazingly well in the microwave for 15 seconds.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thank you for sharing, Maya! xo
Debbie says
Delicious muffins! I did add chopped pecans to the top. They were fudge and moist….felt like I was having dessert for breakfast! So easy to make❤️
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Love your addition, Debbie! Thank you for sharing! xo
Debbie says
After viewing many of the reviews on the muffins, I will say I had no crumbling at all. They were intact and easy to remove directly from muffin cups to cooling rack.
Ens says
Fantastic, very very moist. definitely let them sit in the tin for a bit after baking or they will fall apart (still taste great even when I can’t wait).
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Ens! Thank you for sharing! xo
Seema says
Made these today and they are delicious!! I have one question though – instead of oats, can I use oat flour? And if so, would it be the same amount?The little pieces of oats get in the way of the overall fudginess.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Seema, That should work! We’d suggest using slightly less because oat flour will be more absorbent. Hope that helps!
Justine says
While delicious, every single one of these muffins crumbled and broke coming out of the muffin tin! Resembling more of a smashed cake now, they are the only minimalist baker recipe I have tried that hasn’t come out perfectly – what could have went wrong?! I let them cool for about an hour while busying myself around the house.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Oh no! Sorry to hear that, Justine. Is it possible the flax egg didn’t get added? Or another wet ingredient?
Wendy says
I made these 1-bowl fudge banana chocolate chip muffins. Turned out so delicious. I modified the recipe by using JUST-Egg instead of flax egg and almond meal in place of almond flour. Fantastic results. The perfect dessert!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Great! We’re so glad they turned out well with those modifications. Thank you for sharing, Wendy! xo
Amber says
I have been meaning to make these the last few days. Currently waiting for them to come out the oven but the batter was delish! Love that I could safely indulge in licking the spatula (and whisk if I’m being honest) since it calls for a flax egg! :D
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! We’re so glad you got to make them and enjoyed the batter, Amber =) xoxo
Tammy says
Amazing and so delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy the recipe, Tammy! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Danielle says
Truly delicious muffin! I replaced the flax meal with one egg and replaced the coconut sugar with 1/4+ cup of melted honey.
This is a keeper!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! So glad you enjoyed, Danielle. Thanks so much for the great review!
The Vegan Goddess says
I made these and the exterior was dry because I kept waiting for the toothpick to come out clean to indicate that it was fully cooked. I took them out of the oven when the toothpick was nearly clean so it wouldn’t dry out more.
The middle was still a bit moist but the exterior was dry. It wasn’t overly sweet but it was tasty. The batter was sweeter and yummy.
I think I would have preferred it a bit moister so I would take it out sooner the next time.
Is it supposed to be dry on the outside?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Because these are “fudgy” they are supposed to be on the moister side, both inside and out. Glad you still enjoyed!
Elise K says
I would love to try making these with regular egg – do you know how many eggs I would need? Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Elise! We haven’t tried it but we think 1 egg in place of the flaxseed meal and water would work well. Let us know how it goes!
Nzinngha Masani-Manuel says
I really like this healthy delicious easy recipe. I did make this Sat May 7th as a healthy dessert for my dear husband & I. THANK YOU!!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the review!
Clairelle says
Easy, quick and delicious! I’ll be making these muffins again (and again).
I baked them directly in a silicon muffin tin, with no paper wrappers, and they came out with no problem.
Thanks for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for the great review, Clairelle!
Nicole says
Love these! I dropped everything to make these when they popped on Instagram and they did not disappoint. I used melted coconut oil instead of avocado, and had to put sliced almonds in my coffee grinder to make almond flour but they came out great – a new favourite! I checked them at 25 minutes and they weren’t quite done so put them back on for another 5 minutes but unfortunately a call came in and they ended up in a few minutes longer, but still turned out great! It really hit my sweet tooth this afternoon and i can’t wait to make again. Thanks for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! So glad you enjoyed, Nicole. Thanks so much for the great review and for sharing your modifications!
Janice says
This looks delicious. Can I grind cacao nibs and use them for the cocoa powder? Thank you.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Janice! We haven’t tried that so we don’t know if it would work. Let us know if you give it a try!
Adria L Janni says
Definitely trying this! Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Great! Let us know how it goes!
Sarah says
This recipe is a gift! The muffins are over the top moist and rich with a crisp crust on top. I substituted almond meal for the almond flour and accidentally substituted one Tbsp olive oil for one of the table spoons of avocado oil. They were delicious despite the changes.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yum! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Sarah. So glad you enjoyed!
Adrienne P. says
Mixed feelings on these muffins. I make MB recipes quite frequently…
The consistency of the muffins was odd the first day, but after sitting in a Tupperware container overnight and getting softer, the texture is simultaneously cakey and fudgy. They also just barely peel away cleanly from the liners.
Modifications: I halved the sugar, used olive oil instead of avocado oil, and used a half cup instead of 3/4 cup of old-fashioned oats.
I utilized Lily’s 65% cocoa baking chips. Living at 5,000′ elevation, I added 5 minutes of baking time, which was perfect.
As others have said, I would have preferred the oats to be more fine, so next time I would blend them up first and still utilize half a cup instead of 3/4.
I am not a huge fan of the banana taste in these, so next time I’d use applesauce.
I will also add the full amount of sugar next time because mine are pretty bitter from the 65% chocolate.
I would make these again; they’re just not what I was expecting.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Adrienne, thank you for sharing your experience. Some cupcake liners stick more than others – we prefer the ‘If You Care’ brand – they peel away easily. Hope that helps!
Libby Maurer says
Absolutely love this recipe! I make mini muffins and store in the freezer for a quick snack before sport or bed. I always add coconut flakes & almond extract for a bit more depth and sometimes sub crunchy PB for the tahini. For special occasions I frost w PB cream cheese frosting. The recipe is fool-proof & such a crowd pleaser!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Sounds delish! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Libby!
Caroline says
Oh my goodness. I just realised that this year is your 10 year anniversary! You started in 2012 and now it’s 2022! 10 years (soon), congrats!! Maybe not today but later in the year it will be 🎉 And about the muffins, they’re delicious and super fudgy xx
Caroline says
I mean blogging anniversary! Or blogging birthday! Celebrate with a vegan celebration cake ;)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, you’re the sweetest, Caroline! We SO appreciate all your support! xoxo
Tiffany says
WOW 🤩 these are so deliciously fudgey! I made mini muffins and cut the time in half and they came out perfectly! Definitely let them cool in the tins for a few minutes. I forgot and took off a few tops. Thank you, your recipes never disappoint!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! So glad you like them, Tiffany. Thanks so much for the lovely review!
H says
For the record, I am a health conscious foodie, but not vegan OR gluten free. AND if I were to consider chocolate cake, it is probably my least favorite dessert option. But for some reason I was compelled to make these. I followed the recipe exactly (oh thats not true, I used brown sugar b/c I ran out of coconut sugar). AND THEY ARE INCREDIBLE. I will definitely be making these again and again and again. Thank you so much
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
AMAZING! We’re so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Sniedze says
Hey there!
Thank you for this recipe. I have made it quite few times. Last time I made some more adjustments. Sugar I substituted with date flour, almond flour with gluten free flour blend (made my own used the recipe from here to), cacao substituted with carob powder and flax egg to a happy farm chichen egg and added some rice cream, because the batter was very thich. Tastes of course completely different from original recipe taste, but made it more healthy for me and I am happy about it.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Lovely! Thank you for sharing, Sniedze! xo
Hannah says
We looove the flavor and ease of these muffins. But curious, could they be made without the oats? We find the texture of the whole oats take away from the ooey gooey-ness for us.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Hannah, yes! You can make it into oat flour by blending up the oats or replace with a lesser amount of sorghum flour. Hope that helps!
Jana says
I made this last night for our friends who were visiting and eat gluten free. I subbed the almond flour for 1 cup of GF blend and 1/4 cup of almond meal. I used quick oats instead of rolled oats because I didn’t want the oats to be visible. I was surprised how much the muffins rose in the oven considering this is a GF recipe. The muffins came out great and everyone loved them. Thank you for making these wonderful recipes and please make another cookbook so I can buy it. 🙂
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Jana!
Corinne says
THESE ARE INCREDIBLY MOIST AND DELICIOUS!! Sitting here now, writing out this recipe for my friend who LOVED these when they devoured them at my home. :-)
If you love chocolate… I highly recommend them!! The Minimalist Baker never lets me down.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We love to hear this. Thanks so much for the lovely review, Corinne!
sherry says
These came out perfectly. I used 1/4 c coconut sugar and next time will reduce the maple syrup to 2 T. They came out chocolatey and without the guilt!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Sherry! Thank you for the lovely review and sharing your modifications! xo
Hazel says
These muffins are soo good!!! Love how they are a healthier treat and I don’t feel guilty for letting my 8 year old eat two of them 😊. I used a normal egg and peanut butter instead of tahini.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you both enjoy them, Hazel! Thank you for sharing! xo
DCMOM says
These are amazing! I used a regular egg, and otherwise as written! YUM!!!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
So glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing! xo
Liza says
taste was good but the texture was too dry and the oats made it grainy instead of gooey
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Liza, we’re sorry to hear they didn’t turn out as expected! Did you make any modifications? What type of oats did you use? This is one of our reader favorite recipes so we wonder if something might have gone wrong.
Nicole says
think you could swap cacao nibs for chocolate chips?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes! Especially if you prefer things less sweet.
Amanda says
Delicious!! My whole family loved them. I LOVE the almost 6gm of fiber per muffin. No hesitation to let my kids have more than one! Eat up, people! Also- soo easy to throw together. Thank you for the great recipe.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you and your family enjoy them, Amanda! Thank you so much for sharing! xo
Christina says
These are amazing. Not amazing in the gluten free world but the gluten world. My newly diagnosed celiac 8 year old calls for my baking to change and this was just what I needed i needed to boost my confidence. My kids devoured these. Hubby and myself. My 4 year old asked for them for her birthday. Now i hate making changes changes. BUT I didn’t have have flax so used a normal egg. My oil was coconut oil. Printing and keeping. Thank you. Thank you.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We love to hear this! So glad you all enjoyed this recipe, Christina. Thanks for the lovely review! xo
jaclyn says
Question: can I use a regular egg in this recipe if I wanted to? Instead of the flax egg?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes!
Sammy says
These are so.good. I have had my eye on this recipe for a really long time but never had enough of the ingredients to make them, until today! I only had one banana so I cut the recipe in half and made about 12 mini muffins. I used All Purpose flour because I didn’t have almond flour and they still turned out perfect. I just made sure to add the flour in small quantities until I got the the correct consistency of the batter. I didn’t measure but it was probably only about 1/2 cup. I cooked the mini muffins for 10 mins at 350 and they turned out perfect.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad they turned out well! Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Sammy! xo
Kat says
These muffins are insane! So fudgy, rich and chocolatey. I’ve made them three times and will definitely be making them again. I reduced the amount of almond flour by about 1/4 c for a double batch and found the result to be extra fudgy. Would recommend!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thank you for sharing, Kat! xoxo
Emma says
These are simply amazing. I have them stocked in the freezer at all times for when a chocolate craving hits. I have made them with natural peanut butter and tahini, and greatly prefer the tahini texture as they are more moist.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Emma! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Shannon says
I really want to make these. I have a flax and egg intolerance. Can I substitute with a chia egg?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Shannon, other readers have reported using a chia egg with success. Let us know if you try it!
Angela says
These muffins definitely live up to their name. They are so fudgy and decadent! I made them exactly as the recipe is written but the first time I think the batter was a bit too wet and I didn’t bake them long enough so they were difficult to get out of the muffin tins. The second time they came out just perfect! I needed to bake them for the full 30 minutes and I used parchment baking cups. Such a delicious and tasty treat! Thank you for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Angela! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Megan C says
These are great! I had to modify a little because I didn’t have chocolate chips, so I left them out. I also didn’t have almond flour so I used 1c of AP flour. They turned out delicious, but a little dry as others who didn’t use almond flour have mentioned. I also wasn’t a big fan of the chunks of rolled oats, so next time I’ll try instant oats. Maybe my oven runs hot, because mine were done in 14 minutes. Thanks for the great recipes :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing, Megan! We’re thinking the all purpose may have contributed to the shorter bake time.
Charmaine says
This is so delicious! Any tips for turning this into a cake or loaf? This could make for a nice birthday cake. :-)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We think that would work great! We’d suggest ~35-45 minutes in a loaf pan.
Emily says
These muffins are SO good! I made them to bring to a birthday party so my little vegan fam would have something fun to eat while the others ate a traditional cake. Everyone ended up eating these and loved them!
They’re moist (sorry if you hate that word), perfectly decadent, but not so rich that they’re hard to finish. They’re just perfect!
I’ll be making these again. And again and again!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad everyone enjoyed them! Thanks so much for sharing, Emily! xo
Casey says
These are amazing! I’ve made them twice now, subbing Lankato granulated sweetener for the coconut sugar (trying to lessen my sugar intake a bit) and using Lily’s sugar-free chocolate chips. They taste great!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing, Casey! xo
Sylvie says
In LOVE with these muffins!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! Thanks for the lovely review, Sylvie! xo
June says
Love these! Easy to follow recipe and delicious muffins.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, June!
Kelly says
Ok I made these last night and this is easily the best GF muffin recipe I have tried thus far. I used a real egg, agave, brown sugar, salted almond butter (and left out the added salt) and added 3/4 of an extra ripe banana–they are delicious.
Is there a sub for the rolled oats? I’m wondering how to make these even more cake-like because the texture and flavor is so delicious, but would be curious to try leaving the “cake” uninterrupted!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Kelly! Perhaps try potato starch, similar to our vanilla cupcakes.
Jenny says
Followed the recipe, absolutely scrumptious, and very easy to make. Baked for 25 minutes in 350 degrees convection oven.
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Jenny!
Megan says
I love this recipe! This is my new go-to recipe to use up brown bananas. I did substitute part coconut flour and part regular flour for the almond flour, and it worked great.
xoxo!!!
F Ramos says
Very delicious recipe! So easy using a blender. First, I blend all the ingredients except oats, almond flour, chocolate chips, and baking soda. I then add the oats to the liquified ingredients in the blender and blend some more until smooth. In a bowl, I mix the almond flour, baking soda, and chocolate chips. Then, I fold in the blended ingredients and bake in the muffin pan. The result is a non-grainy fudgy cake-like muffin that is not too sweet! Thanks for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy them! Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your blender method! xo
Allie says
Made these and they are amazing! So fluffy and moist. The centers of mine didn’t rise or puff up. Do you know why? Honestly it doesn’t matter to me because they are so yummy, I was just curious. I will absolutely be making these again. Such a great!
Hmm, sounds like the mixture might have been a little wet? Glad you enjoyed them!
Jennifer says
I just made this and YUM!
I live at 6500 feet in Colorado and made it as written except using coconut oil instead of avocado oil. Baked at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, though my oven is reading a bit high (~360). They turned out wonderfully. I was able to get 12 muffins.
Wonderful! thanks for sharing, Jennifer!
Monika says
The first time I made these, the flavor was phenomenal! I followed the recipe exactly, and it worked great even though I am at elevation (Salt Lake City). The muffins were a little soft, so I took note to add a little extra starch the next time.
The second time I made these, they came out perfectly! I added 2 heaping Tbsp. of potato starch when adding the oats and almond meal. They held together much better and had a more wheat flour muffin consistency!
Another top tip: peel and freeze your bananas, then thaw them and mash using a hand mixer. So easy and the bananas end up sweeter than using freshly peeled bananas (so you can use less maple syrup!). These are hanging around for the usual rotation of desserts for breakfast!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Monika!
Evie says
Amazing! Easy to make and delicious. Used cashew butter in place of tahini. Texture is perfect on these. Thank you for another amazing recipe.
Lovely!! Thanks for sharing, Evie!
Amy says
I make these almost weekly – they are just that good! I love that they taste so chocolate-y and rich, but are much more filling than an average muffin. I’ve tried tahini, peanut butter, and almond butter and honestly – can’t taste a difference any way – always just as good :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Love that! Thanks for sharing, Amy!
Jessica Robinson says
I made these and tried the substitution of half the amount coconut flour in place of oat flour. They were wonderful.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Jessica. We are so glad you enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Ingrid says
These are the best vegan muffins I have ever made! They are fluffy, chocolatey and taste wayyyyy more unhealthy and decadent than they are! Not a tahini fan so I’ve made it with peanut butter and sunflower seed butter and they have both worked! I have made these at least 5 times now and my tip would be to make sure you are using very ripe bananas to help with moisture. Love this recipe so much!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Ingrid. Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
Dee says
I used one banana and 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce, and less sugar and these came out great! So moist and delicious. Next time I’m adding walnuts too. Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Dee! Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
Ashley says
Can you make these into mini muffins? If so, what timing for baking?
Yes! Probably ~ 1/2 the time or slightly more!
Aja S says
Hi! Do you think we can use cacao powder instead of cocoa powder?
Yes, I do!
Molly says
One of my go-to recipes. I cut the sugar down to 1/4 cup and they’re still delicious.
Smart! Thanks for sharing, Molly!
Ellie says
I’ve made these twice but both times have turned out fairly dry and crumbly :( I followed the recipe exactly for the first time. Second time I used half oat flour, and both had drippy tahini and a real egg. Should I be underbaking a little so they stay moist? Or how else can I ensure they aren’t dry?! I might try more banana next time but would love any tips!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Ellie, oat flour may be the issue as it’s more dry than almond flour. You could try using less oat flour and/or increasing the banana.
Rosemarie Brenna says
These were so delicious! We are the whole batch in one day!
I added peanut butter as well as used a real egg, and cacoa. One of my favorite recipes from MB by far!
Thanks Dana, even my 7 year old picky eater devoured them.
So lovely!! It’s one of our favorites, too! Thanks, Rosemarie.
Hope says
I don’t know what I did wrong, but this was the first MB recipe I didn’t absolutely love so I know it has to be a mistake on my part. I subbed almond butter (oil free) for the tahini, so maybe that dried the muffins out? They were definitely very dark chocolate tasting too, so maybe my sweet tooth was just too strong when I made these. I’m going to try making these again with tahini!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Hope, sorry to hear these didn’t turn out as expected! It could be the almond butter or the type of cocoa/cacao powder. If the batter looks more dry than the photos, we’d say try scaling back on the cocoa powder a bit or increase the maple syrup as that should help with both texture and flavor. Let us know how it goes!
Adele says
Delicious! Made these today for the first time. I used Almond Butter instead of Tahini (because that’s what I had on hand) and cut the sugar in half. They turned out amazing!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing, Adele! xo
Monika says
Phenomenal! I have been eyeing these for a while and finally had the ripe bananas to whip up a batch! They are the perfect balance of sweet and cocoa. I added a heaping teaspoon of instant coffee to bring out the chocolate flavor and subbed cacao powder. Definitely will make these again. Also, quick tip, under-fill the muffin tins, about 1 cm/0.5 inch from the top of the liner. These puff up quite a bit, and the tops of mine were falling off when I was taking them out of the tins. The tops-gone-rogue were good little treats after baking, though!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for sharing, Monika!
Sana Jesudason says
Hi Dana!
Question: could I use frozen bananas (defrosted obv) in this bad boy?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
You can, but just know it may make them have more moisture. Fresh is best if possible.
Veena says
Done
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Thanks so much!
JTM says
When you I say “cocoa powder,” is it Dutch-processed? Thx!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We didn’t use Dutch processed, but that would work!
Lisa says
These are unbelievably amazing! Never want to eat anything else ever again! My husband loves them too -thank you!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! We’re so glad you both enjoy them, Lisa. Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Sana J says
I’ve made these approx 17 times, and for some stupido reason I never added the oats!
WHY didn’t I add the oats before!!! They’re even better than the first 16 times! So tender and texturey and an added bit of fibrey, grainy goodness.
This is life-changing. I’ma have my band write a song about these muffins.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Sana. Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
Alaina says
These were delicious!! Like a cross between a muffin and a brownie. I’m not too big on banana flavor (unless it’s banana bread) so I replaced one of them with 1/2 cup of apple sauce as another reviewer did. I put 1/4 cup of rolled oats and 2/4 cup quick oats so it wouldn’t be as chewy and used peanut butter instead of tahini.
This was just the thing I needed for my chocolate craving. I’ve been trying to eat healthier so this was the perfect healthier treat.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks so much for sharing, Alaina! xo
Huyen says
Awesome flavour and texture BUT the batter stuck to my non-stick muffin pan even when it was also sprayed with oil! Disastrous when trying to remove it from pan. Definitely recommend using muffin tray liners.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Sorry to hear that, Huyen! We do recommend using muffin liners.
Julie says
hi! I’m wondering if I can make a banana bread with this recipe instead of muffins? My muffin tins are either for mini muffins or jumbo sized muffins, and I’m thinking I might enjoy this more if I can choose the size (aka slices of bread!)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
That should work. You can use this recipe for guidance on bake time.
Anusha says
BEST vegan muffins I’ve made! I used a regular egg instead of a flax egg, coconut oil instead of avocado oil, and no muffin liners. Turned out fab!
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Whoop! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Anusha!
Kelly R says
These look so great but can you use any other flour besides almond flour ?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kelly, we’d suggest another nut or seed flour. You can also search the comments to see what other readers have tried. If you press “ctrl+f” on a PC or “command+f” on a mac, a find bar should pop up that allows you to search for specific words in the post and comments. Hope that helps!
Sara says
Oh waw! These are amazing!! I halved the recipe and used coconut oil and a chia egg and they were SO good! It’s hard to find reliable vegan baking recipes – the number of times I ended up with wasted expensive ingredients! I’m glad I didn’t give up! This will become my go-to chocolate muffin recipe! Thanks a lot for sharing!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Sara! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Emily says
This is my second time making these and I made some very slight adjustments:
-used 1 egg instead of flax egg
-used almond butter
-halved the sugar
-used TJ’s cacao chips
-baked for 20 mins because my oven runs hot and the first time, they were a little dry at 25 mins.
These were AMAZING–super dark chocolate-y with a hint of banana and some texture from the oats.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Emily!
Leslie says
Can you use a non-nut flour instead of almond?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Leslie, Some others have had success with gluten-free or all purpose flour, just add slightly less (a little at a time) as it’s more drying and absorbent.
Michelle Ibanez says
Hi,
Omg these were amazing! Thank you so much! These are the best brownies I have made so far! Do you know if there’s a cookie version for this one since my husband is obsessed with cookies! Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Michelle, your comment is on our muffin recipe- did you mean to comment on the sweet potato brownies? For a chocolatey cookie, we’d suggest these: https://minimalistbaker.com/fudgy-vegan-brownie-cookies/
Sandesh Ghosal says
i made this first time and it was super delicious. i am making it for someone but do not have nut butter, can i use regular butter ?
They can’t have nut or seed butters?
Yana says
So, these are DELICIOUS. I know because a friend of mine made them exactly to the recipe and I was obsessed. I was lazy and used regular flour (subbed just under a cup per some of the comments) but I baked them the same length of time and they definitely came out a little drier. I’ll try them again and pull them out sooner to see if that helps. But this recipe as written is AAAHHH-mazing.
Lindsay says
you need to make these right now!!! so amazing i’ve made them three times and they have worked out perfectly each time.
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Whoop! Thanks for the lovely review, Lindsay!
Debbie says
These are insanely delicious!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Debbie! Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
Lulu says
I made them for workmates, cause we all eat mostly vegan and one started eating glutenfree, so we were all in choc heaven!!!
I used three bananas instead of two and used half ‘date sugar’ and half coconut sugar and they turned out perfectly fine!
To the oats problem: I use the fine ones, not the thick porridge ones, maybe that helps ;)
Love all your recipes, cause I know they’re well tested and always work, plus they’re easy to make and I have less cleaning cause of one bowl recipe haha
Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for sharing, Lulu! xo
Krissy says
These look so good!! My son has sensitivity to oats, What can I sub for the oats?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Krissy, we’d suggest quinoa flakes or half the amount in coconut flour.
Brittney says
I just made these for the first time and they were amazing BUT the oats came out really chewy, should they be soaked beforehand?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Brittney, they don’t need to be soaked. For less oat texture, you can blend them up before adding. Hope that helps!
Odette says
The best muffins ever!!!! Have been making it over and over… delicious!
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Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Odette! Thanks so much for sharing!
Marie says
So…confession time. We are in love with these! We double this recipe and make it every other week! My husband (non-vegan) loves them so much he even takes them to the neighbors, also non-vegans, who are in their 80’s and limit themselves to 1 per day so they don’t eat them all in 1 sitting! These are so good!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, we’re so glad you all enjoy them! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Marie! xo
Margaret Cohen says
This recipe is my “go to” recipe when I need a chocolate fix. I follow your directions for “oil free” and they turn out a little more cake-like which I love. Thank you!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy it, Margaret! Thanks for the lovely review!
caroline says
Could you help with how to use all purpose flour instead of almond flour?
Thank!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Caroline, we haven’t tried it, but other readers have. You can see what they did in the comments. We’d suggest slightly less all purpose in place of almond flour and potentially bake for less time as it’s more dense and absorbent. Let us know how it goes!
Maree says
So so delicious. I used coconut oil instead of avocado oil and it was great. Could not stop eating these.
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We’re so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Emily says
If I only have a mini muffin pan, should I reduce baking time? Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, that should work!
Georgie says
these muffins are AMAZING! i thought they would be good, but i did not expect them to leave me saying wow. i could not eat these without exclaiming with every bite how delicious these were! this recipe is going in my top 5 of all recipes i’ve ever made
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Whoop! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Georgie! xo
Maria says
These are ah-mazing! A huge hit with the kids and hubby and they have no idea that these are actually loaded with healthy ingredients! It’s so easy to pull a few out of the freezer for a snack in their lunch or on our adventures. Thank you!
Whoop! Thanks for sharing, Maria!
Dominique says
These are fabulous!! Moist, rich-tasting, but nutritious as well. I sprinkled the tops with sliced almonds but otherwise stuck to the recipe. Delicious, plus a bonus thumbs-up from my husband who is patently not vegan. Thanks so much for sharing!
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We’re so glad you both enjoyed them, Dominique! Thanks so much for sharing!
Lisa Marie Norton says
Me and my 3 year old made these this morning and they were so amazing!! He can’t have dariy so I love that many of the recipes you make have a dariy free option!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! So glad you both enjoyed them, Lisa! Thanks so much for sharing!
Christine says
So quick, so easy, so delicious! One pot needed and a guaranteed success with friends & family. Made them about four times already.
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Yay! Thanks so much for sharing, Christine! xo
Catherine says
These turned out so well!! Crowd pleasing muffins for all types of eaters. For sure making these again!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Catherine! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Emma says
Could I replace almond flour with oat flour?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Emma, we think it may impact the texture, but it looks like a couple other readers have done so with success. Let us know if you try it!
Sabrina says
I was wondering i have a kiddo with a almond sensitivity, is it possible to use another type of gluten-free flour?
What about cashew flour (finely ground cashews)? Or you could try a seed meal or GF blend? Others have also had some success with coconut flour. Scan the comments for inspo!
Veena says
I followed the recipe to the T and these turned out so so so good. I made these multiple times and they turned out great every time. Also yesterday I made these with few substitutions cuz I wanted to change things up a little, I added additional 1/4 cup almond flour and 1/4 cup oats, didn’t add cocoa and added blueberries. They turned out to be the best muffins I ever had in my life.
Thank you Dana for this recipe and changing my muffin life forever <3
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Veena. We are so glad you enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Amber says
Good day! Can I use apple sauce instead of banana? Or do you have a banan substitute that may work? I just can’t have banana unfortunately.
Thanks! Amber : )
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Amber, We’d suggest using either canned pumpkin OR sweet potato puree mixed with applesauce. But you’ll likely need to add more sweetener with both in that instance. Let us know what you try!
Claire says
I tried this swap, too, but I added a bit too many (frozen) blueberries because they came out of the oven quite moist. However, they firmed up nicely once cooled and taste amazing!
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Thanks for sharing, Claire!
Lu says
I’ve been making either the chocolate or these blueberry muffins every week. Seriously the best muffins I’ve ever had!!
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Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Lu! xo
Val says
10/10
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Yay! Thanks, Val!
Niya says
This turned out really tasty! It felt decadent, but I’m pretty sure it’s healthier than many of the breakfast bars I buy. A great option to satisfy a sweet tooth without regretting it later.
Alexandra Sevlie says
I made this and liked it! I am infamous for not following the recipe completely and the ended up a little more crumbly than I think they were supposed to be and not as sweet and moist. I tried to double the recipe my first time making them and used coconut instead of almond. I also didn’t add enough of half the recipes….
But my students still loved them as a quick breakfast after our lifting session:)
Next time I make them I will follow the recipe exactly, lol!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Let us know if you give it a try as written! It should solve those issues.
Claire says
Delicious! I made several substitutions that might be helpful for others; they were a yummy weekend breakfast treat for me and my boyfriend :)
2/3c all purpose flour; 1/4c oat flour; canola oil; only 2T maple syrup; chicken egg
Instead of extra chocolate on top, I put half a walnut, and it was a tasty combo. A little dry the next day, so I next time I might bake for even less time (<23min).
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Thanks so much for sharing, Claire! xo
Erica says
i just made this and they are delicious. I probably used closer to 3 bananas but kept everything else the same. I used maple agave instead of maple syrup. And my first time using a flax egg! It made 12 generous standard muffins. I baked them in silicone liners inside the muffin pan and they came out of the liners easily, even when they were still a bit warm. So delicious! And i really love the couple of walnut pieces on the top. Very nice touch! Thanks for this terrific recipe!
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Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Erica! Thanks so much for sharing!
Karen says
Wonderfully delicious!! I didn’t have tahini so I used a bit of creamed coconut. I also used a real egg. These were very good and you cannot tell they are not packaged muffins. They weren’t too dense. Mine were spongy. This recipe is a keeper!
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Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Karen! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Samantha says
Absolutely delicious muffins! I’ve made them twice and turned out delicious both times. Heading to the kitchen to make them for a friends birthday again!
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Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Samantha! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Hannah says
Wow! These are good. I didn’t even include chocolate chips and they are perfectly sweet and chocolatey. Lovely dense texture as well.
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Hannah!
JS says
I finally made these and they are so yummy! Our favorite part was the crispy/chewy tops that were like eating the sides and corners of a brownie! I made them into mini-muffins (cooked at about the same amount of time, 20-25 minutes). The only things I will change for next time, is that I will use quick oats instead of rolled oats (we didn’t care for the texture of the rolled oats), I’ll use a finer salt vs. sea salt, and as another commenter suggested, I will use bananas that are less ripe so the banana flavor is more subtle. Thank you for a great recipe! Will definitely make this regularly!
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Thanks for sharing!
Shevaun says
One word…delicious!
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Yay! Thanks for sharing! xo
Julie says
The best muffins ever!! I made them for the first time a few weeks ago and my husband and kids and friends ask for them every week. I follow the recipe exactly and it’s just a chocolatey dream!! Thank you for this delicious recipe!!
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Whoop! Thanks for sharing, Julie! xo
Nini says
Delicious! Was unsure about the tahini, but really you can’t taste it! We subbed brown rice flour for almond flour, grapeseed oil instead of avocado oil, homemade golden syrup instead of syrup, and used a normal egg, and it still turned out great. Next time I’d want to try adding another egg for extra fluffiness, as they’re a tad dense (but perhaps that’s just the fudgy nature of these muffs). Would make again!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Nini!
Kaleb says
These are fantastic! I had to greatly modify the recipe based on what I had (I used an egg instead of the flax egg, GF flour instead of almond flour, oats from an oatmeal packet… you get the idea) and while mine were probably not as fudgey, they were still delicious and I’ll definitely make them again (hopefully without so many substitutions!)
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Kaleb!
Alessandra says
WOW! I cannot believe these are gluten-free and low in sugar! Seriously going to make a double batch from now on so that I always have some in the freezer. Such a fun, easy, delicious recipe!
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So glad you enjoyed them, Alessandra =) Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Abby says
These muffins are so delicious! I don’t typically keep tahini on hand (though I should!) so I subbed drippy almond butter. Tasted like a delicious, fudgy dessert! Yum!!
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Thanks so much for the lovely review, Abby. We are so glad you enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Abby says
Yes, absolutely! The second I hit submit I knew I had forgotten to rate and wished immediately I could edit! So sorry about that!
5 stars for sure!
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Thanks Abby =)
Amber B says
These are delicious!! They live up to the hype 😃So moist and bursting with chocolate flavor. Pretty easy to make too. Didn’t have muffins liners but still turned out great. Definitely making again!
Thanks Dana for another great recipe! Trying your blueberry scones next!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Amber! Thanks so much for the lovely review! We hope you enjoy the scones too =)
Jordan says
Wow wow wow. These muffins are stellar! Even my husband who isn’t a chocolate fan devoured them. I subbed coconut oil for avocado oil and used real brown sugar instead of coconut sugar. We were eating them so quickly that I took four and froze them for 2 weeks. I recently pulled them out and ate them and they were just as moist and delicious out of the freezer.
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Jordan!!
Ava says
WOW! I must say that in all of my years of being vegan and gf, I have never eaten a muffin that has been THIS GOOD! Usually they are dry and flavorless, but this recipe is pure gold! I subbed peanut butter for tahini, coconut oil for avo oil, extra chocolate chips, and 1/3 cup of raw cacao pwdr for the coco pwdr, and wow this combo is amazing! They were amazing the first day when slightly warm, but the second day is when they are at their peak of amazingness! Moist, healthy, and so dang good!!!
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Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Ava! Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
Katrina Coco says
I love this recipe! Do you think there is a way to make it a loaf?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Katrina! Other readers have made it as a loaf with success =) But you will need to increase the bake time.
caley says
these. are. delish. that is all.
LOVE all your recipes. thankful for your existence 🙌🏼🥰
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Aw, thanks so much for your kind words and lovely review, Caley! xo
Bettina says
These are awesome! I used chunky Peanut Butter, and chunky Almond butter two different batches instead of Tahini. I used some shredded coconut instead of part of the rolled oats (so some rolled oats and some coconut). Also i use only part of the sugar – im not keen on sugar, and some agave nectar instead of maple syrup but still a less amount. so tasty!!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Bettina!
Francheska Cordero says
Very delicious! I made 12 and they were gone in seconds! My two year old loved them! Will be making them again very soon. Thank you!!
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Brooke says
I don’t want to leave a rating because I know it’s just my personal taste, and the texture was perfect, but the banana flavor was too strong for me. I wasn’t getting much chocolate. If anyone isn’t a huge fan of bananas, I recommend using ones more on the green side to let the chocolate flavor come through.
Thanks for your feedback, Brooke! Yes, use a less ripe banana next time, and be sure to add a bit more cocoa powder, and ensure it’s high quality!
Holly says
So good! No modifications and they came out perfect. You would never know they’re vegan or gluten free. Definitely a rich muffin, very chocolatey, and yummy!!
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Yay! So glad you enjoy them, Holly =) Thanks so much for sharing!
Charlotte says
This recipe is SO GOOD. These always come out perfect, and they taste great with peanut butter as the nut butter in the batter as well :)
Thanks, Charlotte!
Sheila says
These were easy to make and very forgiving with the following subs:
– 2/3 cup AP flour instead of Almond Flour
– Regular rolled oats instead of gluten free
– 2 Tbsp brown sugar instead of 1/4 cup of coconut sugar
– 2 Tbsp of apple sauce instead of 2 Tbsp maple syrup
– Baked for 25 minutes — perfect
With my subs, they came out a tad less sweet than I would’ve liked, so next time I will still scale back the sugar but perhaps add 1 more tbsp than I did. Thank you!
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Thanks for sharing, Sheila!
Khanh Villacorta says
It is fudgy just like the name suggests, I subbed tahini with almond butter, and it was tasty. My 3 years old son love them a lot.
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Yay! Thanks so much for sharing, Khanh!
Barbara M says
I forgot to add that I made gluten free nut free. Used a combo of oat, sorghum and cassava flour.
Barbara M says
The flavor is great. I’ve never baked with tahini before and I was surprised how good the flavor is. Can’t really taste the tahini which I was concerned about. Overall very good. Mine were a little crumbly, so maybe a little less flour next time. Thanks for another great recipe.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them! Yes, maybe try a little less flour and/or more banana. Thanks for sharing, Barbara!
Lauren says
These are the BEST muffins! My tahini was a little on the old side so I swapped in some unsweetened creamy almond butter and it was fantastic. I love the chewy rolled oats in these, will definitely make again! Thanks so much for this recipe!
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Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Lauren! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Caitlin says
My favorite muffin recipe! I’ve made these a few times and every time they come out perfect. I recently had to go nut-free, so in my last batch I subbed AP flour but only used about 3/4 cups (next time might use even less) and only baked for 20 minutes. They are definitely better with the almond flour but these were still amazing, too!
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Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Caitlin! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Juls says
I love this recipe and have made it several times. Simple ingredients and so easy to make. Thanks 💕
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We’re so glad you enjoy it, Juls! Thanks so much for sharing!
Lisa says
These muffins are fudgin’ delicious.
I made them with my daughter and they are definitely toddler approved too! Wish I could show you her cocoa covered face as she licked the bowl and spoon clean! SO YUMMY. I love that they are a healthier take on a chocolate chip muffin so they are guilt free when she asks for more and more and MORE!!!!!
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Aw, we can imagine it- adorable! We’re so glad you both enjoyed them =) Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Jensen says
Absolutely love!! Halved the recipe and used 1 regular egg, subbed honey for agave nectar and used natural peanut butter instead of tahini. So easy and a hit!
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We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Jensen! Thanks so much for sharing!
katie says
This is the third or fourth time I’ve made these. They are the absolute BEST. You would never think they were healthy. They are so moist and chocolately and delicious. I love them. My 2 year old loves them. My husband loves them. Thank you!
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Whoop! We’re so glad everyone enjoys them! Thanks so much for sharing, Katie =)
Anu says
Made these last week after my sister sent me the recipe. She makes them often for her daughter and raves about them all the time. I had to see what the big deal was so I made a batch and my family went wild and asked me to made more. Since I didn’t have oil, I used almond butter. Worked like a charm. So delicious and perfect. I normally hate muffins, but am obsessed with these 🤤
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Jenna S says
YUM! So fudgy and perfect! Keeps well in the freezer too. Will definitely make again and again.
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Di says
So good!! And even better the next day, and the day after that !
Thanks for sharing!! xo
Andrea says
These are amazing! I subbed almond butter for the oil and they still turned out great 👍 so glad I made a double recipe to freeze half of for later :)
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Suzanne Parker says
These are delicious! Fudgy and chocolaty–a perfect combo! I subbed the flax egg for a chia egg (allergy) and subbed almond butter for the tahini. Worked beautifully!
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Lyndsey says
WOW! My new favorite treat 😍 Made these this morning and couldn’t be happier I found this recipe. I have some modifications that worked for me below:
Used Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer instead of the flax egg. 2 tbsp of agave nectar instead of maple syrup. 2 tbsp Earth balance butter for the oil. Lastly, used about 3/4 of a cup of Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 GF flour.
They turned out fantastic! Can’t wait to make again. Thank you!
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We’re so glad they turned out well! Thanks so much for sharing, Lyndsey!
Sapna Parmar says
These were incredible! Omg. Absolutely loved them. I did omit the coconut sugar completely, and reduced the maple syrup to 1 tbsp. They came out amazing, perfect texture. Keep up the good work!
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We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Sapna! Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
Melissa Rhodes says
These are the best muffins I have ever eaten. These are going to be on my regular roster for muffins. AMAZING!
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Whoop! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Melissa! xo
Jennifer says
Heyy I’ve made this recipe a couple months ago and absolutely loved it, it was a huge hit for my boyfriend as well. I am now visiting my parents and don’t have almonds in the house and no almond flour, but I have oats. Could I make oat flour and sub for the almond flour?? I’m dying to make something chocolatey for my family!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jennifer, we haven’t tried them that way, so we’re not sure. But it looks like another reader did so with success. We’d suggest starting with less since it is more absorbent. Let us know how it goes!
Nicole says
The most AMAZING muffins I have ever had. We make them weekly!!! My son loves them too (19 mo) I used silicone muffin liners and cocoa powder and today’s batch is the best ever (usually do cacao powder) thank you for the recipe! Plus, one bowl = life.
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We’re so glad you enjoy them, Nicole! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Lauren says
Great and simple recipe! I used almond butter in place of tahini. Sooo yummy. Perfect for a chocolate craving. Thanks for another great one, MB!
xo! thanks, Lauren.
Sophie says
If there is a better chocolate muffin for us gluten, cane sugar, and dairy free folx, I’ve never met it. Fudgy. Light. Sweet, but not too sweet. I shared this recipe with everyone I talked to as we all went into isolation earlier this year. Everyone made it. And you know what? None of us have ANY regrets. I sub almond butter for tahini often, since I have it on hand. And carob for cocoa when I can’t handle the caffeine. All perfect and delightful.
Whoop! Thanks for sharing, Sophie!!
Gina says
So delicious!! My whole family gobbled them up and they keep asking me to make them again.
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Yay! Thanks for sharing, Gina! xo
Emily B says
I’ve made this recipe many times and it is always delicious!! I used real egg instead of flax egg and they turned out beautiful. It might be a perfect recipe – so easy and full of flavor.
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Yay! Thanks for sharing, Emily!
AB says
I love this recipe. I’ve made these muffins so many times now I know the recipe by heart. They’re so good when freshly out of the oven and still so good a few days later, like brownies but healthier.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! So glad you enjoy them =) Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Deepti says
I made these recently and doubled the recipe… Ended up making 24 muffins. I also subbed cacao powder for the cocoa because I have trouble finding good quality cocoa powder where I live. The muffins turned out really awesome with many people asking for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad they turned out well! Thanks so much for sharing!
Stacy says
I‘m not GF and I want to use AP flour instead of almond flour. You think I could just sub as is or would I need to add less/more of AP flour?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Stacy, we’d recommend scanning the other comments as other readers have had success with similar swaps. Our main advice would be to slightly reduce the amount added and slightly reduce baking time so they don’t dry out! Hope that helps!
Heather says
I’ve made these like 5 times 🤩
Julia says
Delicious muffins that are moist and not too sweet. I substituted tahini with almond butter and almond butter oil (instead of coconut oil). It also left out the maple syrup and it still came out amazing. My kids love them too. Ive made it twice now and found that baking it in my oven to anywhere between 25-28 min was perfect when I filled the entire muffin tin.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad to hear it, Julia! Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
France says
So good. Made these as muffins and also as a loaf. Increased the baking time to about 45ish minutes for the loaf. Subbed a regular egg instead of using a flax egg. They are super fudgy and delicious and also not too sweet which is great. You should make these!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! We’re so glad it turned out well! Thanks for sharing, France!
Grace says
This is the best!! Made in twice and it has never failed to hit the craving for chocolate.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! So glad you enjoy it, Grace! Thanks for sharing!
Amber Hovanec says
So good! My favorite muffins! I use regular rolled oats & they come out so yummy every time.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Amber! Thanks so much for sharing!
Isabella says
I’m lost for words! I made these and they were perfect! My family gobbled them up. They were fudgy with a wonderful banana flavor as well. I substituted the flax egg for a regular egg and I added a bit more almond flour to get the right texture. Highly recommend.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, thanks so much for the lovely review, Isabella. We are so glad you and your family enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Vanessa R. says
So yummy! These have pretty much become a weekly staple in our household!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! Thanks for sharing, Vanessa!
Krystal says
I want to try this recipe! Can I use applesauce in place of the flax egg? If so, how much of it should I add?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, maybe! We haven’t tried that and aren’t certain how it would turn out. Maybe 3-4 Tbsp? Let us know if you try it!
Jennifer says
WOW! These are absolutely delicious. I used cashew butter in place of the tahini. Thanks for another great recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Jennifer! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Genevieve says
I really want to make these but I am not able to get almond flour or meal. I do have coconut flour or whole wheat flour. Can I use either of those to sub without sacrificing the amazingness? If so, is it one to one? Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, we’re not sure as we haven’t tried either. We’d say a blend of coconut and whole wheat would be best. Just don’t add too much as these flours are much more absorbent. Let us know how it goes!
Ethan says
Delicious! Made 2 substitutions – used golden syrup instead of maple and sunflower seed flour instead of almond to make these nut free. I didn’t think I’d like it but the rolled oats actually provide a great texture to these.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad they turned out well! Thanks so much for sharing, Ethan!
Teja says
These muffins were so fabulous, I can’t wait to make them again
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Teja. We are so glad you enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Courtney says
Just pulled these out of the oven and they are delicious! Followed the recipe quantities, but subbed in sunflower butter for the tahini and used olive oil for the oil component and light brown sugar to sweeten. I did 1/2 the recipe and as I wanted more of a muffin consistency, I ground the oats and used the same amount by weight (love that you include metric, it’s so much easier). The texture was spot on and I used a high quality Dutch processed cocoa and chopped chocolate and the flavor is deeply chocolatey and delicious. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, Courtney!
Jenna says
I made these and they were super delicious. The only thing is they didn’t come out fudgy for me. They came out super fluffy. Is it because I used whole wheat flour instead of almond flour? I had to use less than the recipe called for to get the desired pre baked texture. What else do you think could have gone wrong? Thank you in advanced!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jenna, we think the change in flour/amount definitely could have caused that.
Maryliz says
Hi Dana! I made these and absolutely loved them! I followed the recipe with just 2 exceptions:
1. I used 1/2 coconut oil and 1/2 Melted Ghee, instead of the grape seed oil.
2. I used an actual egg instead of the flax egg. (1 egg only)
The muffins came out moist and delicious! I froze a few and just pop them in my air fryer when I want to defrost and reheat them! They paired especially well with my hom