If you enjoy easy muffin recipes, and are looking for a quick snack or an easy treat to make for your family, these Banana Muffins With Chocolate Chips are for you.
Banana muffins are easy to make since they use affordable ingredients you probably already have at home. Plus, this recipe uses applesauce to add moisture without adding extra fat.
If you can't get enough of bananas, then give our Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies a try. And if muffins are more your thing, you will love our Easy Blueberry Muffins and Apple Muffins Recipe.
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Banana Muffin Recipes
Banana muffin recipes are super versatile, which means you can experiment with add-ins. Plus, they’re a great way to use up overripe bananas sitting on your counter. They work as a quick breakfast or snack and are always a kid favorite.
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Banana muffins have always been popular in my house and adding chocolate chips takes them to the next level. These muffins are soft and moist, and the natural sweetness of ripe bananas pairs perfectly with the rich chocolate.
This recipe is a great way to use bananas that have become overripe which happens all the time at my house. Baking yummy muffins to reduce food waste? Sign me up!
If you're a busy mom or short on time, these muffins are ideal because you don't need to be a professional baker to make them. So bake some up as a grab-and-go breakfast or an after-school treat today.
Ingredient Notes Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
- Ripe bananas - Give the muffins their natural sweetness and a soft texture.
- Chocolate chips - Gooey chocolate in every bite makes these muffins amazing.
- Applesauce - The applesauce leaves the muffins moist, and you don't notice the apple taste. This is a great tip if you are looking to cut a little fat.
- Brown sugar - Adds a caramel-like sweetness compared to white sugar.
- Vanilla - Enhances the flavor of the muffins.
- Flour, baking soda, and baking powder - These ingredients give the muffins structure and help them rise.
- Cinnamon - Adds a warm spice to the muffins.
- Egg - Helps to bind everything together.
Baking Tools You’ll Need
To make these muffins, you’ll need basic kitchen tools:
How To Make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and mashing three ripe bananas. Combine the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
Beat the wet ingredients, including the egg, applesauce, vanilla, and mashed bananas, in a larger bowl. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet.
The key to making great banana muffins (or bread) is not to over-stir the wet and dry ingredients. Basically, you want to stir enough so you don't see any flour remaining. Less stirring = more fluffy muffins.
Fold in chocolate chips, then divide the batter into a prepared muffin tin.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Once out of the oven, transfer the muffins to a cooling rack to prevent soggy bottoms. Enjoy warm while the chocolate is melty.
If you have never tried banana muffins with chocolate chips added, stop what you're doing and make this now. Chocolate and banana make a great combination!
Tips for the Best Banana Muffins
Tip 1: Feel free to add mix-ins like walnuts or shredded coconut for extra flavor.
Tip 2: Don’t over-mix the batter. Less mixing leads to fluffier muffins.
Tip 3: Use ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and flavor.
FAQs For Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
When the muffins are cool, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. To store for longer, you can refrigerate them for up to a week.
If you’d like to keep them even longer, freeze them in a sealed bag for up to three months. Just thaw at room temperature or reheat in the microwave for a quick treat.
You can skip the chocolate chips if that's not your thing or swap them for other ingredients like chopped nuts, raisins, or even dried cranberries. Feel free to adjust the muffins based on your preferences.
Yes! Instead of dividing the batter into a muffin tin, pour it into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Chocolate chips are an easy way to make everything better. They add little bursts of chocolate goodness in each bite. I prefer milk chocolate chips, but whatever kind of chips you use, they will make your muffins extra delicious. They work well with many flavors, which makes them a great addition.
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These banana muffins with chocolate chips are a simple recipe that even kids can help to make. Be sure to enjoy a few while they are still warm, and the chocolate is still gooey.
Muffin Recipes
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Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 mashed bananas
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mash three ripe bananas with a fork. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- In a large bowl, combine egg, applesauce, vanilla, and bananas.
- Pour dry ingredients into the large bowl of wet ingredients and add chocolate chips.
- Stir until all the flour has been incorporated. Don't over stir.
- Prepare a muffin pan with cooking spray and divide the batter between the 12 muffins cups in the pan.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Toss in some mix-ins like walnuts or shredded coconut to boost the flavor.
- Don’t overdo it when mixing the batter—less mixing means fluffier muffins.
- Go for super ripe bananas with brown spots for the best sweetness and flavor.
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Adrienne says
Question... It says to preheat to 350 but then to bake at 375???
Vicky says
Whoops! Just fixed that. Bake at 350. Thanks for catching that typo.
jay says
Hi
These are so Yummy and easy to make.
Question
I decided to use cupcake liners to dress them up-the muffin stuck to the paper.
I don't usually use paper liners-Are you supposed to spray the liners before you put
the batter in?
Thanks!
Vicky says
Glad you found them tasty Jay. I generally don't use cupcake liners for that reason but I have no idea why some muffins stick and others do not. Maybe it has something to do with the butter/oil content?