Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

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Start your morning out with these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins.

These are a great breakfast starter, a fresh banana muffin studded with sweet mini chocolate chips in each bite.

This a must-make breakfast muffin recipe or devour for a mid-day dessert.

These chocolate chip banana muffins are easy to make and use staple pantry ingredients.

You only need some overripe bananas, eggs flour, sugar, chocolate chips, and a few more ingredients.

Banana chocolate chip muffins on a napkin.

Make sure to try out these double chocolate banana muffins for another sweet muffin recipe.

Or check out my old-fashioned basic muffin recipe to create a base for any flavor of muffin.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Are…

These are made-from-scratch muffins!
The muffins are studded with sweet chocolate morsels in every single bite.
Easy to whip up, and the muffins bake up light and fluffy.
Simple everyday pantry ingredients are needed.
Freezer friendly so you can make and freeze for later on.

Ingredients for Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe displayed on a counter top.

Banana Muffin Ingredients

Butter – softened, unsalted.
Sugar – granulated sugar.
Eggs– large, room temperature.
Bananas – ripe, peeled, and smashed.
Vanilla – extract or real vanilla.
Flour – all-purpose flour.
Baking soda – make sure it is active not expired.
Salt – just a pinch.
Chocolate – semi-sweet chocolate chips.

How to Make Banana Muffins

Full directions on how to make Banana Muffins with chocolate chips are in the printable recipe card below.

This is a quick walkthrough of how it is made.

Banana chocolate chip muffins in paper cups on a table.

Step 1: Preheat oven and prep the muffin pan with liners and set to the side.

Step 2: In a bowl or stand mixer cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Two banana chocolate chip muffins with whipped cream.

Step 3: Then add in the eggs and mix well.

Then add in the mashed bananas and vanilla.

A green bowl with flour and eggs in it, preparing the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe.

Step 4: Then in a small bowl add your dry ingredients and work in the flour to the wet ingredients.

Recipe: Chocolate chip cookie dough bowl.

Step 5: Fold in the chocolate chips.

Banana chocolate chip cookie batter in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Step 6: Scoop the batter into the muffin cup, and then bake as directed.

Step 7: Let the banana chocolate chip muffins cool, and then serve and enjoy.

Can I make mini muffins instead of regular-sized ones?

Simply use a mini muffin tin in replace of a regular muffin tin. Then place the muffins in the pan and bake them for a shorter amount of time. Once the muffins are fully cooked allow them to cool and enjoy.

Are chocolate chip banana muffins suitable for vegans?

If you are vegan you need to make sure you use dairy-free ingredients that are plant-based. But once you change up the ingredients it then can be vegan-friendly.

Can I use frozen bananas for the muffins?

You can use frozen bananas you just need to make sure to thaw the bananas first to ensure it incorporates into the batter of the muffins.

Tips For Success

Make sure to cream your sugar and butter together with a hand mixer or whisk. You want it to become nice and light and fluffy. Otherwise, it will not allow your cookies to be so creamy and fluffy.

Scoop the flour into the measuring cup and then level off the top of the measuring cup to ensure you do not add too much flour to the batter.

Use ripe bananas that have brown speckles on them. Otherwise, you will not be able to taste the rich banana flavor of these muffins.

Fold in the chocolate chips to prevent them from getting broken up in the banana muffin batter.

Storing

You can store the banana chocolate chip muffins at room temperature in a container or place them in the fridge.

You can store them on the counter for 3-4 days or in the fridge for 5-6 days.

How to Freeze Muffins

Now you can also freeze any muffins you do not plan to eat right away.

Just place it in a freezer bag or freezer container.

Then freeze for 3-4 months.

When you want one or more muffins simply thaw on the counter or in the fridge overnight.

Banana chocolate chip muffins on a white napkin.

More Muffin Recipes

If you liked this muffin recipe, you’ll love these ones too:

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins – This double chocolate banana muffins recipe is great for breakfast or even a mid-day treat.
Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins – the cheesecake filling in these is so delicious!
Berry Streusel Muffins – fresh or frozen berries, streusel topping with homemade lemon glaze.
Homemade Muffin Mix – This recipe is for a basic simple muffin. But you can mix in all kinds of ingredients it transforms into all different kinds of flavors.