This one is my favorite twist on banana muffins.  I am a die-hard fan of the distinctive flavor of black sesame seeds.  In these muffins, I especially love how its earthy nuttiness balances the sweetness of the bananas.  A liberal sprinkling of extra black sesame seeds and coarse sugar give the muffins delightfully crunchy tops, making them extra special.

Like, am I even allowed to call a double chocolate muffin 'healthy' when it is this chocolate-y good? But truly, these muffins are naturally sweetened with dates and ripe bananas (no processed sugars), are gluten-free, has fiber and heartiness from rolled oats and has only healthy oils from ground up pecans and extra-virgin olive oil. The chocolate-y goodness comes from a combo of raw cacao powder and melted dark chocolate.  Because sometimes we just need a little chocolate at 7am, don't we?