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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Moist Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Ripe bananas sitting on your counter finally become something irresistible with this moist banana chocolate chip muffins recipe. You get soft, bakery-style muffins packed with chocolatey bites, perfect for quick breakfasts, lunchboxes, or a comforting afternoon treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 Muffins
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 ripe bananas (mashed well)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup milk
Add-ins
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (for topping, optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C and prepare a muffin tin with liners to ensure easy removal and even baking.
  2. Whisk together all dry ingredients thoroughly so the leavening agents are evenly distributed throughout the flour mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mash bananas and combine with sugars, butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth and cohesive.
  4. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently, mixing only until no dry flour remains to keep muffins tender.
  5. Add chocolate chips evenly and distribute the batter into muffin cups, filling them to the correct level for proper rise.
  6. Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, then cool properly to allow structure and flavor to set.

Notes

  • Always use overripe bananas because they provide natural sweetness and moisture, which improves both flavor and texture.
  • Avoid overmixing the batter, as this creates dense muffins by developing too much gluten.
  • Let melted butter cool slightly before mixing to prevent scrambling the eggs in the batter.
  • Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top before baking for a more bakery-style appearance and flavor boost.