Banana Chocolate Molehill Muffins

ByThe Recipe Cravings

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Muffins

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) milk

For the Filling

  • 6 small bananas
  • 1½ cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping

  • Chocolate shavings
  • Chocolate curls
  • Chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk.
  4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
  5. Fill the muffin cups about ¾ full and bake for 20–25 minutes.
  6. Allow the muffins to cool completely.
  7. Cut a small hole from the center of each muffin and gently remove a little cake.
  8. Place half of a small banana inside each muffin.
  9. Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  10. Pipe whipped cream over each banana.
  11. Crumble the removed cake pieces over the cream to create the classic “molehill” look.
  12. Finish with chocolate shavings and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

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