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Banana Nut Muffins with Loacker Chocolate Chucks

May 18, 2015 by Mary 26 Comments

Loacker Cremkakao chocolate bar.This Loacker Cremkakao chocolate bar is super delicious all on it’s own. Loacker is a family owned business out of Italy and their factory is located at the foot of the Alps near the Austrian border. For 90 years they have been making a variety of light and crispy wafer cookies. In fact, they are the number one wafer cookie in the world! This is their first venture into the chocolate bar business and keeping true to their roots, they have incorporated a thin crispy wafer in the center of this decadent chocolate. (Isn’t that cool?) Loacker Banana nut muffins - chocolate bar.One bite and you’ll be looking for more, which will hopefully be available very soon as these bars are just being introduced into this country. You, spring box buyers, are the lucky ones to taste these first! Stay tuned for where you can buy more as I know you’ll be asking.

Loacker Banana nut muffins - finished on a plate.

Meanwhile, I made these decadent Banana Nut Muffins with Loacker Chocolate Chunks for a Sunday morning treat. These were beyond delicious!!

BANANA NUT MUFFINS WITH LOACKER CHOCOLATE CHUNKS – makes 12 muffins

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 very ripe bananas
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
11/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (preferably freshly grated)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 Loacker 3.07 oz. Cremkakao chocolate bar, cut into smallish chunks

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs.

Smash the bananas and vanilla together.

Loacker Banana Nut muffins - chocolate cut up.

Your chocolate bar should look like this.

Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add to creamed mixture, alternately adding the banana mixture, starting and ending with the flour. Loacker Banana Nut muffins - batter in bowl with chocolate.Loacker Banana Nut muffins in the oven.Fold in walnuts and chocolate pieces. Butter non-stick muffin cups or use paper liners; fill 12 cups with batter, distributing evenly. Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Loacker Banana Nut Muffins cut in half.

Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm with LOVE. Delizioso!!

The Loacker Cremkakao chocolate bar was in our MARY’s secret ingredients spring box. The summer box will mail on June 25th. 

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  1. Sues says

    May 18, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    That chocolate makes the typical banana nut muffin so much more amazing and like the perfect Monday morning (or any morning!) breakfast 🙂

    Sues
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 7:58 PM

      Exactly Sues!! This chocolate is divine!!

      Reply
  2. Sheryl @Mama's Gotta Bake says

    May 18, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    Banana and chocolate is my favorite combination. Love these muffins!
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 7:58 PM

      Thanks Sheryl!! One of my favorite combos too!

      Reply
  3. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    May 19, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    I love this chocolate. I’ve tasted it before and I fell in love. It’s not available here either but I wish it were.
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 7:59 PM

      Maybe soon Maureen! They’re working on it.

      Reply
  4. Tandy | Lavender and Lime says

    May 19, 2015 at 3:43 AM

    oh, I am drooling! I will look out for these bars when we are in Italy next year 🙂
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 8:00 PM

      Tandy, definitely search them out! They are so delicious!!!

      Reply
  5. neela manogar says

    May 19, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    Muffins looks so soft and tasty.
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 8:01 PM

      It’s a great recipe if I say so myself. Give it a try, Neela!!

      Reply
  6. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    May 19, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    These muffins look outrageously good and is my idea of perfection! Banana muffins with chocolate chunks? Yes, sign me up!
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 8:01 PM

      LOL – right Pamela!

      Reply
  7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    I love the idea of chopping up a whole chocolate bar and using that! 😀

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 8:02 PM

      I know Lorraine – pretty decadent – but a very good use for it!!

      Reply
  8. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    May 19, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    Love banana muffins! Don’t think I’ve ever had them with chocolate, however. Lover the idea! Perfect for breakfast. Or dessert. 😉
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 8:04 PM

      It’s true John, they could be a dessert… but they’re perfect for a Sunday morning brunch!!

      Reply
  9. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    May 20, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    These muffins would be fantastic to bring to a garden party or as a healthy breakfast on the go!
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 8:05 PM

      Exactly Angie!! I hope you have a chance to try the recipe.

      Reply
  10. Rachel says

    May 20, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Banana muffins and good chocolate, what a delicious combination! Wishing I had one to enjoy with my afternoon cup of tea!
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 8:06 PM

      Well just make them now, Rachel!! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Helene D'Souza says

    May 21, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    I have seen this chocolate somewhere before, but I can’t pin point where and when.
    Your muffins look so very inviting! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      May 21, 2015 at 8:51 PM

      Italy!!

      Thanks on the muffins!!

      Reply
  12. Cat says

    May 22, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    I was convinced about this recipe on the first photo (:D). Well, I was persuaded to eat a piece of chocolate! But when I read the complete recipe, I realized that this will be my breakfast recipe for the next few days (well.. or for one day… depends if my family eats them all.. probably)
    Thank you for sharing this recipe and for giving inspiration!
    Best wishes,
    Cat
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    • Mary Frances says

      June 8, 2015 at 8:07 PM

      Thank you Cat!! I hope you’ve loved them! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Christina | Christina's Cucina says

    March 11, 2016 at 11:48 PM

    LOVE these muffins! Of course, really good quality ingredients, including chocolate always make all the difference in the world!
    Christina | Christina’s Cucina recently posted…Going to Jamaica for the First Time? Seven (7) Great Things to Know Before You GoMy Profile

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    • Mary Frances says

      March 15, 2016 at 11:41 PM

      You bet Christina!! Especially this Italian Chocolate that is just so delicious!!

      Reply

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