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    Home » Recipes » Oven Recipes

    Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    November 15, 2022 . By Meeta Arora . 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Moist banana chocolate chip muffins on a table

    A tasty treat, these Banana chocolate chip muffins are a great choice for a quick breakfast or snack. Made with simple ingredients, these muffins are soft, moist and fluffy!

    Banana chocolate chip muffin in hand

    These banana chocolate muffins are fluffy, moist and easy to make. It is the perfect choice for breakfast, snacks or even dessert (when you have that sudden craving to have something sweet).

    These muffins have the two most popular ingredients, chocolate and banana, both loved by kids and adults alike. They are a delightful combination for a muffin.

    I always have bananas that are over-ripe and have been waiting to be used up in the fruit basket. These banana muffins are the best way to enjoy them.

    Made from scratch, this muffin recipe takes less than 30 minutes to get ready. And this is a one-bowl recipe just like Banana flaxseed muffins and Almond flour banana muffins, which you all enjoy!

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    • You will love these Muffins
    • Ingredients
    • How to make?
    • Pro-Tips
    • Variations
    • Common Questions
    • Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    You will love these Muffins

    ✓ They are a easy way to use those ripe bananas and it can be made with your staple pantry ingredients.

    ✓ The addition of semi-sweet chocolate chips gives a gooey texture to the muffins.

    ✓ They are fluffy and moist and make up for a great after school snack.

    ✓ They will leave kitchen smelling incredible with the sweet banana flavor in the air.

    Moist banana chocolate chip muffins on a table

    Ingredients

    Bananas: The hero ingredient, you must use only overripe bananas for this recipe. Overripe bananas will have brown spots all over them, the more the spots, the sweeter the banana. Underripe bananas will not have the right amount of sweetness in them.

    Chocolate chips: I use mini semi-sweet chocolate chips for these muffins. You can use them or go with regular chocolate chips.

    Sugar: I have used sugar to add an extra scoop of sweetness to the muffin. You can use maple syrup if you want to skimp on the sugar.

    Fresh eggs at room temperature along with milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnanom and nutmeg.

    Pantry Staples: The staples like all-purpose flour, baking soda and pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.

    How to make?

    To make these delish muffins, all you need is a big bowl to mix all the ingredients and an oven to bake.

    Before you start, pre-heat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Also grease a 12 count muffin pan, if you have liners you can use them instead of greasing the pan.

    • Take a large bowl, add the peeled bananas and mash them well with a fork. But, if you want to have pieces of banana in your muffin, then just mash them coarsely.
    • Next add butter, eggs, vanilla extract, agave syrup and milk to the banana and mix well.
    • Now add the dry ingredients of salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and finally the all-purpose flour to the bowl. Skip the sugar if adding agave syrup.
    Steps to make easy banana chocolate chip muffins
    • Fold all the ingredients together gently till they blend well, but don't overmix.
    • Add the mini chocolate chips to the bowl and mix. Save some chips to add at the top of the batter in the baking pan.
    • Spoon the batter evenly into each muffin cup. Sprinkle some chocolate chips on the top.
    Banana chocolate chip muffin batter ready in a baking pan
    • Bake in preheated oven for 7 minutes and then reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
    • Keep baking for about 8-10 minutes until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
    The best Banana Chocolate Chip muffins ready out of the oven
    • Remove from muffin pan and let the muffins cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy! Store muffins in an airtight container.
    Perfectly baked easy banana and chocolate chip muffins in a plate

    Pro-Tips

    • Make sure that all the ingredients both wet and dry are at room temperature before you start the recipe as it brings out their natural flavor.
    • The more ripe the bananas, the sweeter it will be and reduces the need for sugar or agave syrup.
    • Be a bit generous with those chocolate chips as they add a dash of sweetness and give an extra gooey texture to the muffins
    • Don't overmix the ingredients and I highly recommend measuring the flour when baking.
    • You can use regular size dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips in this recipe too.

    Variations

    • You can also use nuts in place of chocolate chips. We love to add walnuts or pecans. Even cranberries or raisins are a good choice.
    • If you are a gluten or paleo diet, check out my almond flour banana muffins. They are a terrific snack and are an incredibly light, moist and healthy variation of this muffin.
    • You can also try my healthy whole wheat banana flaxseed muffins. They have loads of nutrition, and are super-delicious.

    Common Questions

    How to store banana muffins?

    You can store it on the counter for 2-3 days wrapped in plastic wrap. 

    Can I freeze these muffins?

    You can freeze muffins wrapped in plastic wrap or in a freezer zip lock bag. To enjoy, take it out of the freezer and let it come to room temperature. You can also warm the muffins in the microwave for 10 seconds. 

    If you are looking for more easy muffin recipes, check out the ones below:

    • Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • Healthy Carrot Muffins 
    • Whole Wheat Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins.
    • Lemon blueberry Muffins
    • Brown Rice Pudding 

    Be sure to give them a try and let me know how they turn out in the comments below!!

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    Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Meeta Arora
    A tasty treat, these Banana chocolate chip muffins are a great choice for a quick breakfast or snack. Made with simple ingredients, these muffins are soft, moist and fluffy!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Servings: 12
    Calories: 193
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Nut-free
    Method: Oven
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins

    Equipment

    • 12-cup Muffin Pan

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 Bananas
    • ⅓ cup Butter or vegetable oil
    • 2 Eggs room temperature
    • ½ cup Sugar or maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoon Milk
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
    • 1 ½ cup All-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup Chocolate chips I used mini
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven at 425°F (218°C). Line a 12 count muffin pan with liners.
    • In a large bowl, add the peeled banana. Mash them well with a fork, but if you like them a little bit chunky, then just mash them coarsely.
    • Add butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, milk and mix well.
    • Now add the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda, and then the all-purpose flour. Fold it all gently with the wet ingredients. Do not overmix.
    • Add the mini chocolate chips and mix. Save some to top in the baking pan.
    • Spoon the batter evenly into each muffin cup. Sprinkle some chocolate chips on the top.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 7 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and continue to bake 8-10 minutes until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
    • Remove from muffin pan and let the muffins cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy! Store muffins in an airtight container.

    Notes

    Storing: You can store on the counter for 2-3 days wrapped in a plastic wrap. 
    Freeze banana bread: You can freeze muffins wrapped in plastic wrap or in a freeze ziplock bag. To enjoy, take it out of the freezer and let it come to room temperature. You can also warm the muffins in the microwave for 10 seconds. 

    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 195mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Rachna says

      November 13, 2022 at 11:42 am

      The ingredient list includes baking powder. But, recipe does not mention it. Please clarify.

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      • Meeta Arora says

        November 15, 2022 at 2:20 pm

        Hi Rachna - sorry for the confusion. I used only baking soda in this recipe. Hope you enjoy the muffins!

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