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Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

This simple muffin recipe puts those overripe bananas to good use. You'll get a dozen delicious muffins, loaded with chocolate chips, perfect for snacking or an on-the-go breakfast.
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins

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

Notes

Don't stress too much over having the exact right amount of banana. This recipe is pretty forgiving.