Chocolate Chip Espresso Muffins (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1/2 cup almond butter (all natural and runny)
02 - 1/2 cup coconut or cane sugar
03 - 3 spotty (ripe bananas)
04 - 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 1 tbsp instant coffee
07 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
08 - 1.5 cups all purpose flour
09 - 1 tsp baking soda
10 - 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
11 - Coffee beans for decoration (optional)

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a muffin tin by lining every other cavity with paper liners. Using alternate spaces allows better heat circulation for fluffier muffins.
02 - In a large bowl, add the mashed bananas, almond butter, coconut or cane sugar, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and instant coffee. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined and the coffee granules have dissolved.
03 - Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and sea salt to the wet ingredient mixture. Gently mix until the ingredients are almost combined but some flour streaks still remain. This prevents overmixing which can make the muffins dense.
04 - Fold in the dairy-free chocolate chips and finish mixing until all ingredients are just incorporated. The batter should be thick but scoopable.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the lined muffin cavities, filling each about 3/4 full. Remember to use only every other cavity for best results. Top each muffin with additional chocolate chips and coffee beans if desired for decoration.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 20-23 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
07 - Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature as a breakfast treat or afternoon snack with your favorite coffee!

# Notes:

01 - Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
02 - Fill only every other cavity in the muffin tin for better heat circulation and fluffier muffins.
03 - Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the muffins light and fluffy rather than dense.

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