Chocolate Beet Muffins

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For beet lovers and beet haters, this muffin recipe both hides and highlights the beet flavor. They freeze well but good luck having any left over for the freezer! They are simply delicious! Makes 12 large muffins.

Submitted by carmel
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffins
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅔ cup white sugar

  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened

  • ¾ teaspoon lemon zest

  • 2 eggs, at room temperature

  • 1 ripe banana, mashed

  • 1 cup finely chopped cooked beets

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

  2. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

  3. Beat sugar, butter, and lemon zest together in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs and banana to the sugar mixture; beat until smooth. Stir about 1/3 of the flour mixture into the sugar mixture to integrate fully into a batter; repeat with remaining flour mixture in two even additions. Fold beets and chocolate chips into the batter; spoon into the lined muffin cups.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

244 Calories
11g Fat
36g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 244
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 244mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 4%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 141mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.