Chocolate Banana & Truffle Muffins for #MuffinMonday

Nov 19, 2012 by

I guess every now and again, we can indulge in some chocolate goodness. Besides, there’s no better time than the upcoming holiday season. The sweet indulgences that I get flooded with on Pinterest leaves me no choice but to just dive in!

When I first saw this recipe as our selection for #MuffinMonday, the first thing I wanted to do was add chocolate chips. But then I thought… that’s too easy. And is it really festive? Of course it would taste great but, I wanted to do something else. From now until the end of the year, our #MuffinMondays will be quite sensational. I hope I can keep up! I’ll be wearing my special holiday pants on from now on. You know? The one with the stretchy waist? Yes, you know the one. We ALL have a pair!

On my trip to the grocery store, I went along my merry way, picking the items on my list. I came across my most favourite treats ever! Belgian Chocolate Truffles!!!! You guys have no idea how much restraint it takes for me not to have more than one or two at a time. That’s why I rarely buy them unless it’s around Christmas time.

While I was envisioning what I was going to do with my truffles, I had to figure out how not to eat them. Sadly, I lost about three before they could get to the batter. I wanted my muffins to have a truffle centre. Can you imagine that smooth velvety truffley centre of a muffin? Heavenly! What I love about this muffins that it’s not overly sweet but still quite a chocolatey muffin. This is the most decadent muffin I have made to date. The possibilities are endless, now that I’ve made these gorgeous muffins.

 

Chocolate Banana & Truffle Muffins

 

 

Chocolate Banana & Truffle Muffins
 
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A chocolate treat with a sweet and decadent truffle centre
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Recipe type: Muffin
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 Tbsp 2% Milk
  • 2 Tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour, Unbleached
  • ¼ Cup Dutch Dark Cocoa
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 15 of your favourite Truffles
Instructions
  1. Preheat Oven to 325F
  2. Grease a 12 hole muffin pan, or line with 12 paper cups
  3. In a medium bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add milk, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix until combined
  4. In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy
  5. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition
  6. Add the banana mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined
  7. In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa powder. Combine with a whisk.
  8. Add flour mixture gradually to the banana mixture, stirring to combine after each addition
  9. Put about 2 tablespoons of batter into each paper liner
  10. Add a truffle to the centre and then cover with batter until about ¾ full
  11. Bake for 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
Notes
This recipe yields 15 muffins Adapted from http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/banana-bread-recipe/index.html

 

I didn’t actually decide to add the cocoa powder until when I realized that the batter was going to be plain. Yes, filled with sweet flavourful banana, but plain. I added it on a whim, and hoped that it would turn out okay. I can’t see how I could have gone wrong with adding more chocolate.

 

Each Truffle inserted into batter

 

I used two spoons to  fill each cup with the remaining batter.

 

Truffles covered in batter

 

The kitchen was filled with that comforting aroma of chocolate. I could not wait to dig in! You have no idea!

 

Warm Muffins

 

And because I simple could not wait for my muffins to cool, this is what my truffle shavings looked like after a mere few seconds of making contact. I wasn’t complaining though! It wasn’t the look I was going for but hey ~ I ate this one first!

 

Melted Truffle Shavings

 

I just couldn’t help but wonder what the inside looked like… yes, the muffins were still warm. I was on a roll 🙂 The centre gets firmer when the muffins are completely cooled.

 

Warm Truffle Centre

 

Sweet, messy, awesome, Truffles! Believe me when I say none of this went to waste.

 

Truffle Shavings

 

I waited for the muffins to cool completely so that I could cover them with some truffle shavings. I allowed the truffles to firm up a bit by putting them in the fridge for a few minutes before using them.  This helped me to achieve the desired results. I was very VERY happy with these muffins. My family LOVED them!

 

Chocolate Banana & Truffle Muffins covered in Truffle shavings

 

Happy Monday!

 

Muffin Monday is an initiative by Baker Street. A culinary journey of sharing a wickedly delicious muffin recipe every week. Drop in a quick line to join her on her journey to make the world smile and beat glum Monday mornings week after week.

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21 Comments

  1. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
    November 19, 2012

    These muffins are to die for. What a heavenly breakfast!
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  2. Stacy
    November 19, 2012

    Lyn! These are fabulous! What a great idea to put a whole chocolate truffle inside. This opens a whole new world of muffin covered candy possibilities! I am reeling!
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  3. Baker Street
    November 19, 2012

    Decadent is right, Lyn! You certainly kicked these up a notch! LOVE the combination you chose – just terrific! 🙂
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  4. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
    November 19, 2012

    Oh yes. Oh my. Oh yes. Muffins…filled with truffles….O_O I’m speechless. So yummy.
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  5. Stay-At-Home-Chef
    November 19, 2012

    Oh good lord these muffins look incredible! Wow – truffles in the centre?! Yes please! Great adaption of this week’s recipe. Very festive 🙂 Good to bake with you this week! Happy Muffin Monday 🙂

  6. Sarah
    November 19, 2012

    Mmmm, can’t imagine how nummy it would be with PB truffles too!
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  7. Jenn and Seth
    November 20, 2012

    oh my gosh, these are amazing!! i cannot wait to make these with my favorite truffles (baci by perugina), such a great idea!
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  8. CJ at Food Stories
    November 20, 2012

    Oh, wow … You did a great job 🙂
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  9. Liz
    November 21, 2012

    Lyn, these must be the BEST banana muffins ever! Adding a truffle takes them from ordinary to decadent! So fun to see you at the Hangout yesterday!

  10. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
    November 26, 2012

    Oh my goodness – this may be the best muffins ever! I could just imagine waking up to this and eating (no wait, devouring) like 10 of these!
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  11. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
    December 18, 2012

    These look to DIE for! I would have to hide them from my husband to keep him from eating them all in one sitting!
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