🍌🍫 Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Makes: 12 muffins | Prep Time: 10 mins | Bake Time: 20–25 mins
🛒 Ingredients:
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
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¾ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for extra moisture)
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1 large egg
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⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
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In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
4. Combine Wet & Dry
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Add dry ingredients to wet and mix gently until just combined.
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Fold in chocolate chips. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
5. Fill Muffin Cups
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Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
6. Bake
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Bake 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
✨ Tips:
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For extra banana flavor, sprinkle a few extra banana slices or walnuts on top before baking.
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Use dark or milk chocolate chips for different flavors.
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Freeze muffins in airtight bags for up to 3 months.
Want a gluten-free version, or maybe a healthy twist with oats or less sugar?
