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A stack of freshly baked chocolate chip banana muffins with golden-brown tops and gooey chocolate chips, served on a rustic plate.

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

These Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are soft, moist, and packed with rich banana flavor and gooey chocolate chips. They’re perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert. With simple pantry ingredients and a one-bowl recipe, these muffins come together quickly and are a great way to use up ripe bananas.

Enjoy them plain, with nuts, or even warm with a spread of butter or peanut butter for extra indulgence!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Wet Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup milk (or almond milk)

Add-Ins:

  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.

  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.

  3. Mash the Bananas
    In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

  4. Combine Wet Ingredients
    Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the mashed bananas. Mix well.

  5. Mix the Batter
    Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.

  6. Add Chocolate Chips
    Gently fold in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using).

  7. Fill the Muffin Cups
    Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.

  8. Bake the Muffins
    Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  9. Cool & Enjoy
    Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature!

Notes

✅ Extra Moist Muffins: Add ¼ cup of Greek yogurt or sour cream to the batter for extra softness.
✅ More Chocolate Flavor: Swap semi-sweet chocolate chips for dark chocolate or mix different varieties.
✅ Less Sugar Option: Reduce sugar by ¼ cup for a less sweet version.
✅ Make It Vegan: Use flax eggs (1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg) and coconut oil instead of butter.
✅ Mini Muffins: Use a mini muffin tin and bake for 12-14 minutes.

  • Author: Sanae
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Muffins, Breakfast, Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Find it online: https://nostoprecipes.com/chocolate-chip-banana-muffins/