Packed with chocolate chips and fresh bananas these chocolate chip banana muffins are a flavorful and tasty option for breakfast, as a snack, or for dessert.

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins scattered on a serving tray with one cut in half.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Here are a few recipes why you'll love this banana chocolate chip muffin recipe:

Quick to prepare - these banana muffins are quick to make and perfect for busy mornings.
Simple ingredients - These homemade muffins take very simple ingredients to make.
Delicious banana flavor - These banana muffins are made with overripe bananas which produces the best flavor in banana baked goods.

A lattice style serving tray with stacked and scattered banana muffins with chocolate chips.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
baking soda
ground cinnamon
salt
mashed bananas - The best bananas to use are bananas that have brown spots on the peel have a higher sugar content so the browner the better!
unsalted butter, melted
granulated sugar
large egg
vanilla extract
semisweet chocolate chips

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How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Preheat oven to 425°F. and grease a 12-cup muffin tin with baking spray or line the muffin pan with muffin liners.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter.
Pour the melted butter into a large bowl and beat in the melted butter, granulated sugar, and egg.
Beat in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
Fill the muffin tins ¾ of the way full and bake in the preheated oven at 425° for 5 minutes.
Reduce temperature to 375° and bake for an additional 13 minutes. Do not open the oven during this time.
Check the center of the muffins with a toothpick. Only moist crumbs should be left on the toothpick.
Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container.

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For the best results, use over-ripe bananas as they produce a higher sugar content and maximum banana flavor. Black bananas create the best banana muffins and produce the overall best results.

Substitutions

Chocolate - For a richer chocolate flavor, opt for dark chocolate chips or chunks. Mini chocolate chips are also a great substitution.

Egg - For an egg-free version of banana muffins, use 1 tablespoon of flaxseed mixed with 2.5 tablespoons of water to create a flax egg or use an egg replacer found in your local grocery store.

Close up of a stack of chocolate chip banana muffins on a serving tray.

FAQ's

Can I make chocolate chip banana muffins gluten-free?

Yes, you can use gluten-free flour blend such as Bob's Mill Measure for Measure flour with excellent results.

What can I use instead of eggs in banana muffins?

A flax egg or mashed bananas can be used as a vegan egg replacement. If making a vegan muffin recipe, ensure the rest of the ingredients are vegan friendly.

Can I use frozen bananas for making muffins?

You can use frozen bananas in muffin recipes. Simply thaw the frozen bananas before mashing them into the batter.

Can I add nuts to my banana muffins?

You sure can! Nuts such as chopped walnuts or pecans make a great banana nut combo.

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Yield: 12 muffins

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Packed with chocolate chips and fresh bananas these chocolate chip banana muffins are a flavorful and tasty option for breakfast, as a snack, or for dessert.

Ingredients

1 ½ cup bananas (ripe, about 3 medium bananas)
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. and grease a 12-cup muffin tin with baking spray or line the muffin pan with muffin liners.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter.
Pour the melted butter into a large bowl and beat in the melted butter, granulated sugar, and egg.
Beat in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
Fill the muffin tins ¾ of the way full and bake in the preheated oven at 425° for 5 minutes.
Reduce temperature to 375° and bake for an additional 13 minutes. Do not open the oven during this time.
Check the center of the muffins with a toothpick. Only moist crumbs should be left on the toothpick.
Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container.

Notes

For the best results, use over-ripe bananas as they produce a higher sugar content and maximum banana flavor. Black bananas and brown bananas create the best banana muffins.