Description
Get ready to fall in love with these Perfect Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins—a quick breakfast favorite that’s both easy and irresistible. Fluffy, moist, and loaded with melty chocolate chips, these muffins are ideal for using up ripe bananas and satisfying that sweet tooth in a wholesome way. Whether you’re making breakfast on-the-go, a school snack, or an afternoon pick-me-up, this easy recipe delivers every time. Great for batch cooking, freezer-friendly, and totally kid-approved, these muffins are a must-have in your collection of breakfast ideas, snack recipes, and sweet food ideas.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
0.75 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.75 cup chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
1. Mash 3 ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
2. Stir in 0.5 cup melted butter, 0.75 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
3. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon baking soda and 0.25 teaspoon salt.
4. Add 1.5 cups flour and mix until just combined.
5. Gently fold in 0.75 cup chocolate chips.
6. Divide batter into a lined 12-cup muffin tin and top with extra chips.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let cool before serving or storing.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter to keep the muffins soft and fluffy.
Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, banana muffins, muffin recipe, healthy snack, breakfast ideas