Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins (Printable)
Moist muffins bursting with ripe bananas and chocolate chips. Quick 35-minute bake yields 12 tender, golden treats perfect for breakfast.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
05 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking powder
08 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Add-ins
10 - 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and uniform in texture.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined—do not overmix. A few small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
07 - Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tops should be golden brown.
08 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to those mashed bananas doing all the heavy lifting
- Chocolate and banana were meant to be together, and the melty chips on top make each bite feel like a little treat
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- Overmixing creates tough muffins, so stop stirring as soon as the flour disappears
- The muffins continue baking slightly in the hot tin, so pull them out when a toothpick has moist crumbs
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- Spray your paper liners with cooking spray to prevent the muffins from sticking
- Use an ice cream scoop for evenly portioned batter and consistent sized muffins