Chunky Monkey Muffins #MuffinMonday

Named after a specialty drink from a nearby restaurant, these delicious muffins are chock-full of banana, chocolate, and coconut.  As an added bonus, I also used up some of the zucchini that is taking up space on my counter.

It's Muffin Monday.......

Our youngest daughter is an EMT, but during the summer months, she also works the gas pumps at a nearby marina and her friend, Raechal, works the restaurant at the same marina.  It is a very busy marina, catering to boaters who keep their boats on site as well as those stopping by to enjoy the amenities offered.

Their signature cocktail is called a Chunky Monkey.  It contains coconut, chocolate, and banana.  No the cocktail does not include zucchini.  That is my own little touch that I added to these muffins that contain all the same flavors as the cocktail.

#MuffinMonday is a group of muffin loving bakers who get together once a month to bake muffins. You can see all our of lovely muffins by following our Pinterest board. Updated links for all of our past events and more information about Muffin Monday, can be found on our home page.

Let's see what other muffins are being shared today......

• Banana Oreo Muffins from A Messy Kitchen
• Chunky Monkey Muffins from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Coconut Bran Muffins from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Double Chocolate Guinness Muffins from Food Lust People Love
• Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Muffins from Jolene's Recipe Journal

Yield: 12

Author: Wendy Klik

Chunky Monkey Muffins

Named after a specialty drink from a nearby restaurant, these delicious muffins are chock-full of banana, chocolate, and coconut. As an added bonus, I also used up some of the zucchini that is taking up space on my counter.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. white whole wheat flour
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 2 very ripe bananas
• 2 T. coconut oil, melted and cooled
• 1/4 c. honey
• 2 t. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 c. shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1/2 c. milk chocolate chunks
• 1/3 c. unsweetened, shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center.
2. Whisk together the banana, coconut oil, honey, vanilla, milk, and egg. Pour into the well of the dry ingredients, add the zucchini, and mix just until incorporated.
3. Stir in the chocolate chunks and coconut. Divide the batter between 12 muffin cups that have been treated with baking spray.
4. Bake in a preheated 375* oven for 20 minutes, until a skewer inserted removes cleanly.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

179

Fat (grams)

8 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

5 g

Carbs (grams)

26 g

Fiber (grams)

3 g

Net carbs

23 g

Sugar (grams)

12 g

Protein (grams)

4 g

Sodium (milligrams)

119 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

15 mg

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