Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Printable version)
Soft, fluffy muffins combining ripe bananas and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
# What You'll 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 Prepare:
01 - Preheat the 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. Mix until just combined—do not overmix as this will result in dense muffins.
05 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The muffins stay incredibly moist for days, thanks to those extra ripe bananas doing all the heavy lifting
- They come together in one bowl with zero fancy techniques, making them perfect for lazy weekend baking or weekday treats
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy muffins—stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears, even if it looks slightly lumpy
- Room temperature ingredients blend together more easily, so pull your eggs out about 20 minutes before you start
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- If your bananas aren't quite ripe enough, bake them whole at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes until black and soft—this concentrates their sweetness beautifully
- Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin before baking for that irresistible chocolate-studded crown