Delightful Almond Chocolate Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 box of banana quick bread and muffin mix (14 ounces), like Pillsbury® brand
• 1 cup of water
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup of vegetable oil
• ¼ cup of applesauce flavored with cinnamon
• 1 diced medium banana
• 1 cup of California almonds, sliced and divided
• ¾ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate, chopped

Step 1

To start, let's set the oven ablaze at a toasty 400 degrees F and beautify a muffin tin with some lovely paper liners.

Step 2

Now, let's work our magic on those muffins by following the package's instructions - just a little twist: use a quarter cup of oil instead of the usual half cup, and toss in a quarter cup of applesauce for some extra oomph. Mix in that delightful banana, a generous helping of almonds, and a sprinkle of chocolate.

Step 3

Next, lovingly spoon this delightful mixture into your muffin cups, ensuring an equal distribution, and top it off with the remaining almonds for that extra crunch.

Step 4

Pop these lovelies into the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until a tester comes out squeaky clean. Once they're ready, let them cool in the tin on a cozy rack for 10 minutes before transferring them to continue cooling on the rack.

Step 5

For optimal freshness, keep these gems in an airtight container at room temperature, where they'll stay scrumptious for up to 4 days.