Delicious Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Put those overripe bananas to good use and make a batch of homemade chocolate chip banana muffins! This recipe uses simple ingredients & only uses one bowl to mix it all together. Perfect for a tasty treat or on-the-go breakfast.
Even after years of being the one responsible for our grocery shopping, I still can’t manage to figure out an appropriate amount of bananas to buy. We either eat them all within a couple of days – or we hardly eat any before they become overripe.
Which means I have to have a good supply of banana recipes on hand. This week, I took my banana bread recipe and modified it for muffins. And the result was oh delicious. The entire dozen was gone in 48 hours.
Banana muffins are already a classic, but throw in some chocolate chips, and yum. These muffins are not just delicious; they’re also incredibly easy to make, which means you can whip them up anytime you need a little pick-me-up or want to impress guests with minimal effort.
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Supplies Needed
You don’t need much to make these muffins – just some basic kitchen equipment and you’re good to go.
- Large mixing bowl
- 12 Count Muffin Tin
- Measuring Cup & Spoons
Ingredients for Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
- Ripe Bananas: The riper, the better! Overripe bananas are perfect because they’re sweeter and easier to mash.
- Butter: For that rich, moist texture. You can use unsalted butter to control the salt level in your muffins.
- Sugar: You can use a mix of granulated and brown sugar, or just granulated. Both options work great!
- Egg: To bind everything together.
- Vanilla Extract: A splash of vanilla adds a lovely aroma and enhances the overall flavor.
- Flour: All-purpose flour works great here.
- Baking Soda & Baking Powder: To help the muffins rise.
- Salt: Just a pinch to balance the sweetness. Or if you’re using salted butter, skip this ingredient.
- Chocolate Chips: The star of the show! Semi-sweet chocolate chips are my go-to, but feel free to use milk chocolate or dark chocolate if you prefer.
- Cinnamon: Optional, but the subtle cinnamon taste adds a warmth to the muffins.
Substitutions & Additions
- Milk – You can substitute cows milk for almond milk in this recipe.
- Walnuts – Nuts make a great addition to these muffins.
How to Make
Start by melting your butter and allowing it to cool slightly.
White the butter is cooling, grab a large mixing bowl and put your peeled, ripe bananas in it. Use a fork to mash the bananas up.
To the same bowl, add in your melted butter, beaten egg, milk, and vanilla. Stir together to combine well.
Now, you’ll add in your dry ingredients. Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder, and cinnamon (optional). If you used unsalted butter, add in a pinch of salt at this point as well.
I’ve found it best to sift the baking powder and baking soda into the dry ingredients, just to insure there are no clumps.
Stir everything together until no large streaks of dry ingredients are present. Then, fold in your chocolate chips and any other add-ins you may desire.
Grease a muffin pan well with butter or use liners. Fille each muffin tin cup about 3/4 of the way full.
Bake in oven preheated to 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing from pan.
Store leftover muffins in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Why These Muffins Rock:
- Versatility: These muffins are great for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert. They’re perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
- Texture: They’re soft and fluffy with just the right amount of chocolatey goodness. The bananas keep them moist, and the chocolate chips provide little bursts of sweetness.
- Freezer-Friendly: You can easily freeze these muffins for up to 3 months. Just pop them in a zip-top bag and grab one whenever you’re in need of a quick treat.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab those overripe bananas from your counter and get baking.
Try These Other Simple Baking Recipes
- Simple Recipe for Old Fashioned Blueberry Muffins
- Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
- Double Chocolate Brownie Baked Oatmeal
Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas yields about 1.5 cups
- 1/2 cup butter melted, slightly cooled
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated cane sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp each baking soda & baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon optional
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips semi sweet, dark, or milk chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 count muffin tin with butter, or line with paper/silicone cups.
- Start by mashing your bananas in a large mixing bowl. To the same bowl, add in melted butter, beaten egg, vanilla extract and milk. Stir to combine.3 medium ripe bananas, 1/2 cup butter, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add sugar and flour to same bowl. Sift in baking soda and baking powder. Add in optional cinnamon. Stir to combine, until no streaks of flour left.1/2 cup granulated cane sugar, 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp each baking soda & baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon
- Fold in chocolate cups. Fill muffin tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake in preheated oven 18-20.1/2 cup chocolate chips
