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    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Published: Jul 28, 2021 · Modified: Dec 21, 2022 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are buttery, soft and moist with tons of banana flavor! With a handful of simple ingredients, you can make the best chocolate chip banana muffins in 20 minutes (no mixer required).

    front view of 6 Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in muffin liners

    What do you bake when you have bananas that are past their prime? We often make banana bread, banana cake or these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins! They are buttery, soft and moist with tons of banana flavor!

    With a handful of simple ingredients, you can make the best chocolate chip banana muffins in 20 minutes - no mixer required. They'll become your favorite breakfast or brunch enjoyed with a warm cup of coffee.

    overhead view of a Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin cut in half on a muffin liner

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: Ingredients & Substitutions

    Let's discuss the ingredients in this recipe - as well as possible substitutions.

    photo of the ingredients in this Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe
    • All-purpose flour. Use unbleached, all-purpose flour for best results.  Bread flour or pastry flour can be used in place of all-purpose flour. You can substitute up to half of the flour with whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour, if desired.
    • Butter. Salted and unsalted butter can both be used in these banana choc chip muffins. You can substitute canola oil or coconut oil for the butter as well. 
    • Eggs. I have not tested this recipe with a flax egg or egg replacer, if you do let me know how it turns out please!
    • Brown Sugar. Light and dark brown sugar work equally well in these chocolate chip banana muffins. Dark brown sugar will impart a slightly more detectable molasses taste. 
    • Granulated sugar. I use organic cane sugar in all my baking, any granulated white sugar works well. 
    • Chocolate chips. Use your favorite chips of any level of darkness (milk, semisweet dark, etc.). You can also use chopped chocolate.

    How to make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    We will walk through the process of making this Banana Chocolate Chip  Muffins recipe step-by-step, and don't forget to watch the video.

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt and cinnamon, set aside.

    two photos showing how to make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - mixing the dry ingredients together

    Combine wet ingredients

    Next, mash bananas in a large bowl, then add melted butter, eggs and vanilla and stir until mixture is homogenous (uniform throughout).

    two photos showing how to make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, mashing bananas & adding butter

    Stir in sugars

    Combine brown sugar and granulated sugar with the wet mixture and stir to combine. Make sure to break up any lumps of brown sugar that might form when it comes into contact with the wet ingredients. 

    two phots showing  how to make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, adding eggs and sugars

    Combine wet & dry ingredients

    Once the sugar is dissolved, add the dry ingredients and stir until batter is smooth and there are no lumps (other than a few chunks of banana).

    two photos showing how to make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, adding the dry ingredients

    Add chocolate chips

    Stir in chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

    two photos showing adding chocolate chips to the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin batter

    Bake & Cool

    Lightly grease two standard 12-cup muffin pans, or line the pans with cupcake liners and then grease. Place about ¼ cup of batter into each well of the prepared muffin pan, smooth the tops so they are even.

    Bake in preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. These chocolate chip banana muffins are baked at 400 degrees F, and I find in my convection oven they only take 15 minutes to bake. I recommend checking them earlier if your oven bakes hot.

    Use a spoon or knife to loosen the banana muffins from the pan and immediately remove them from the muffin tin. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

    two photos showing Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins before being baked in a muffin tin, then cooling on a wire rack

    Enjoy!

    These banana choc chip muffins are delicious when served plain without any toppings or spreads, but here are some suggestions .

    • Slather on some homemade peanut butter. 
    • Spread this homemade cinnamon honey butter over warm banana muffins for a special treat. 
    • Serve with some homemade vanilla almond butter. 

    Store/Freeze

    These banana chocolate chip muffins can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or the freezer for up to 2 months. 

    front view of 6 Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins on a wire rack cooling

    FAQs about Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

    Why are my banana muffins flat?

    If your muffins don't bake with a slightly rounded top there are a few possible reasons. 1) Expired leaving agents. 2) they weren't baked fully (this would cause them to fall flat after baking). 3) Oven not baking at the proper temperature.

    Can I use frozen bananas?

    To use frozen bananas in this recipe, thaw them first either by letting them sit out at room temperature or by warming them on low power in the microwave until they are just room temperature. Then use in the recipe as directed.

    What kind of chocolate can I use?

    You can use chocolate chips (any level of darkness), chopped chocolate bars, even chopped chocolate candies work well in this recipe.

    a Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin cut in half so you can see the inside.

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    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Laura
    These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are buttery, soft and moist with tons of banana flavor! With a handful of simple ingredients, you can make the best chocolate chip banana muffins in 20 minutes (no mixer required).
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast, brunch, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14 Muffins
    Calories 248 kcal

    Equipment

    • measuring spoons
    • measuring cups
    • spatula
    • glass batter bowl
    • whisk
    • standard muffin pan

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp fine sea salt
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • 3 bananas mashed
    • ½ cup salted butter melted
    • 2 eggs lightly beaten
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup chocolate chips
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 standard 12-cup muffin pan, or line with cupcake liners and grease. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt and cinnamon, set aside.
    • In a large bowl, mash bananas.
    • Add melted butter and stir to combine.
    • Add eggs and vanilla and stir until mixture is homogenous (uniform throughout).
    • Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and stir to combine.
    • Add dry ingredients and stir until batter is smooth and there are no lumps (other than a few chunks of banana).
    • Place ¼ to ⅓ cup of batter into each well of the prepared muffin pans, smooth the tops so they are even.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, until top look set and a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
    • Let muffins cool in the muffin tins for about 3-5 minutes.
    • Use a spoon to remove muffins from the muffin tin and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely or serve warm.

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    Notes

    To Store/Freeze

    These banana chocolate chip muffins can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or the freezer for up to 2 months. 

    Ingredient Substitutions

    • All-purpose flour.  Bread flour or pastry flour can be used in place of all-purpose flour. You can substitute up to half of the flour with whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour, if desired.
    • Butter. Salted and unsalted butter can both be used in this recipe. You can substitute canola oil or coconut oil for the butter as well. 
    • Light Brown Sugar. you can use dark brown sugar, just note it will impart a slightly more detectable molasses taste. 
    • Granulated sugar. I use organic cane sugar in all my baking, any granulated white sugar works well. 
    • Chocolate chips. Use your favorite chips of any level of darkness (milk, semisweet dark, etc.). You can also use chopped chocolate.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1MuffinCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Mel

      February 05, 2022 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious!

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    2. Diane

      January 20, 2022 at 8:26 am

      These are awesome muffins /could you make them with gf flour would they be as good

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