Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Printable version)
Soft banana muffins studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
# What you need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Add-ins
11 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to ensure even distribution.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix as this will result in dense muffins.
05 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. An ice cream scoop works well for consistent portioning.
07 - Bake for 16–18 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These muffins stay incredibly moist for days which is rare in the baking world
- The chocolate to banana ratio hits that perfect sweet spot without being overwhelming
02 -
- Overmixing creates tough muffins so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Mashing bananas while they are still slightly warm from the counter makes them easier to incorporate
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the batter it makes perfectly even muffins every time
- Rotate the pan halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots