Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins (Print Version)
Tender muffins infused with ripe banana flavor and chocolate chips, perfect for a quick snack or breakfast treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Add-ins
10 - 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until completely smooth. Add eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is uniform and fully incorporated.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk briefly to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
04 - Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Using a spatula, fold gently until just combined—stop mixing as soon as no dry flour remains visible. The batter should remain slightly thick.
05 - Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the batter and fold in gently with 2-3 strokes, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Top each muffin with additional chocolate chips if desired.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before storing to maintain texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything comes together in one bowl with zero fancy techniques needed
- The texture walks this perfect line between cakey and dense, like banana breads cooler cousin
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- Overmixing is the quickest way to turn tender muffins into dense hockey pucks, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Room temperature ingredients blend together seamlessly and prevent those weird eggy pockets
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- Spray your paper liners with cooking spray for guaranteed removal every single time
- Use an ice cream scoop for perfectly portioned batter and less mess