Description
Delightful banana chocolate chip muffins bring together ripe bananas and rich chocolate in a perfect morning treat. Moist crumb and sweet flavor make these muffins a comforting companion you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bananas (ripe, mashed)
- ¾ cup (120 g/4.2 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups (180 g/6.3 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup (80 ml/2.7 fl oz) vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- ½ cup (100 g/3.5 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack in center and preheat to 375F (190C). Prepare 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or cooking spray.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until evenly distributed.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Mash ripe bananas in a large bowl. Add granulated and brown sugars, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and uniform.
- Batter Assembly: Gently fold dry ingredients into banana mixture, stirring minimally to prevent dense texture. Incorporate chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
- Muffin Formation: Fill muffin cups three-quarters full with batter. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top for visual appeal.
- Baking Process: Slide muffin tin into preheated oven. Bake 18-22 minutes until golden brown, testing doneness with a toothpick that comes out clean or with minimal moist crumbs.
- Cooling Technique: Allow muffins to rest in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Let cool completely to develop optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Choose Perfectly Ripe Bananas: Select overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and moisture, ensuring rich banana flavor and soft muffin texture.
- Prevent Tough Muffins: Mix batter minimally and gently, stopping exactly when dry ingredients are incorporated to maintain light, tender crumb and avoid dense, chewy results.
- Control Chocolate Distribution: Fold chocolate chips gently and reserve a few for topping to create visually appealing muffins with consistent chocolate in every bite.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend, replace egg with mashed banana or flax egg, and use dairy-free chocolate chips for alternative diet versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 117 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg