Meaningful Meals: Avocado Banana Muffins

Image of two children making avocado banana muffins, they are sat at a table with a muffin tray, a bunch of bananas and a half cut avocado, and a bowl of chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the avocado, banana, eggs, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla; blend until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
  • Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, add the chocolate chips if using, and gently stir until just combined.
  • Line or grease a muffin tin (this recipe makes about 9 muffins according to the original) and spoon the batter into the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 20–25 minutes (or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed). Let cool in the tray before removing.

Ingredients

    • 1 ripe avocado (peeled & pitted)
    • Approx. 1-2 small bananas
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1.5 cups plain flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips, optional

Helpful Tip

    • For best texture and sweetness, use very ripe bananas, the riper the banana, the less added sweetener you’ll need.
Why We Love It
    • Sneaks in healthy fats via avocado while keeping sugar low.
    • Great for lunchboxes and snack time.