Made with pantry staples and some overripe bananas, you can have these delicious Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in and out of the oven in minutes!
Gimme, Gimme Some Muffins!
I’ve already shared a mini version of this recipe and we love it! We make them A LOT… like every single week! But when I baked up a batch of these bigger Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins this weekend for our lake trip, I got so many requests for the recipe. So here you are! These muffins are so moist and so easy to make, I know this is going to become a favorite in your house, too!
Simple and So Scrumptious
Chocolate chips, flour, baking soda, butter, egg, vanilla and sugar. That’s it! They’re unbelievably simple and so scrumptious. A sweet little note about sugar: I made this batch of muffins with regular granulated sugar.
In the past, I’ve made my Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Domino Golden Sugar and y’all, that is one scrumptious sugar. It tastes like a cross between granulated sugar and brown sugar, with a subtle hint of molasses that makes everything so incredibly delicious. As you can see here, granulated sugar works great, too!
Watch Me Make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Step into the kitchen with me to make a batch of these scrumptious Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins for breakfast!
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients
(see recipe card for measurements and details)
- Unsalted melted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Overripe bananas
- Chocolate chips
Supplies:
- 12-cup muffin tin
- Nonstick cooking spray
How to Make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, melt the butter and let cool slightly. Whisk in the sugar then the egg and vanilla. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the mashed bananas until just combined.
- Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- Fill each prepared muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter. Garnish the top of the batter with some more chocolate chips, if desired.
- Bake muffins for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the banana muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
When is a Banana Ripe Enough for Baking?
First, a quick tip! People ask me all the time how they’ll know if a banana is ripe enough for baking. Do your bananas look gross? Like, really gross? Then they’re ready! The more ripe a banana, the sweeter the batter.
In a pinch, you can ‘ripen’ bananas in your oven. Simply place them on a baking sheet and then bake for 30 minutes or so in a 300°F oven. Keep in mind, though, that oven-ripened bananas don’t quite have the same sweetness to them.
How to Store Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Or, allow them to cool completely and store in an airtight plastic container or bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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If you make these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and post a pic to social, be sure to tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share.
xoxo,
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 16 min
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 12
Description
Made with pantry staples and some overripe bananas, you can have these delicious Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in the oven in minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus more for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, melt the butter and let cool slightly. Whisk in the sugar then the egg and vanilla. Stir in the flour and baking soda. Fold in the mashed bananas until just combined. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- Fill each prepared muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter. Garnish the top of the batter with some more chocolate chips, if desired.
- Bake muffins for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
I don’t have any unsalted butter so can I use salted?
Hi! Yes, they will just have a slightly less sweet overall flavor but will still taste great. Enjoy!