Banana Bread Muffins with Chocolate Chips - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Banana Bread Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Servings: 6
Baked

Nutrition per Serving

384 Calories
4.84g Protein
60.42g Carbs
13.81g Fat
Banana muffins made sweeter with some tasty chocolate chips.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 oz vegetable shortening
  • 3 tsps egg replacer
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsps semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
  2. Cream together shortening and sugar.
  3. Add egg replacer (mixed with water following directions on the box). Beat well.
  4. Sift in dry ingredients and combine. Add banana and continue mixing. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Divide into 6 parts of a greased muffin pan.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes. If using loaf pan you'll need to increase bake time by 10 minutes.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Banana Bread Muffins with Chocolate Chips contribute to your health goals:

  • Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin). As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Banana Bread Muffins with Chocolate Chips can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

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