Description
Delight in these moist and flavorful Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, perfect for a quick breakfast or a sweet snack. Made with ripe bananas and studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, these muffins combine classic flavors with a tender crumb and a hint of cinnamon for added warmth.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and optional ground cinnamon until evenly mixed.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the melted and cooled unsalted butter with granulated sugar until well combined. Stir in the mashed ripe bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Combine wet and dry: Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and gently mix just until all ingredients are combined; do not overmix to keep the muffins tender.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Carefully fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow space for rising.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for enhanced natural sweetness and moisture.
- For added texture and flavor, substitute half of the chocolate chips with chopped walnuts.
