Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Teresa Ambra

Oh, my heavens, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are so marvelous, you will want to bake up a batch of these tasty and delicious muffins every weekend for breakfast! Seriously, these muffins are amazing. The chocolate chips soften from the heat of the oven so they become very gooey.  The taste buds are exposed to that ooey, gooey texture while savoring every morsel of these delectable muffins, and you will close your eyes in delight at every bite.

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Last month I offered to provide snacks for a friend who was hosting a party at her house for our new youth pastor, his wife, and the youth from our church. Several people provided appetizers and snacks, but I had first dibs on providing sweets for the sweet tooth.

I chose to make three kinds of banana muffins and a strawberry bar. All the kids raved over the “desserts.” Even though muffins are not usually considered dessert, they provided a great snack item for all the teenagers and they wolfed them down promptly. You will see why after one bite!

I was looking for a way to use up an abundance of overripe bananas so I found this recipe on Pinterest and decided to give it a try. Oh, man, one bite and I was drooling. The big thing to remember when making muffins is not to overmix the batter. I used a whisk for the first part, and then when adding the flour and chocolate chips, I stirred only until moistened.

Also, when baking muffins, I’ve found it’s better to bake them at 425 for the first 5 minutes of baking time. Then lower the temperature to 350 and bake  for the remaining 15-20 minutes. This allows the muffins to raise a little better than if you bake the muffins at a lower temperature throughout the baking time.

If you’re looking for an awesome muffin recipe for breakfast, holidays, brunches, snacks or for “dessert,” then make up a batch of Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins the next time you have a few overripe bananas. Everyone in your house will be salivating after one bite. 🙂

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are breathtaking!

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You will be drooling big time over these amazing muffins.

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The chocolate chips soften while baking making Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins ooey, gooey and decadent!

Here’s what I did.

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I used these ingredients.

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Soften butter and place in a mixing bowl. Add sugar, egg, salt, baking powder, mashed bananas, vanilla and milk.

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Whisk ingredients to combine. It’s okay to leave larger pieces of banana in the batter so don’t whisk too vigorously.

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Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add chocolate chips.

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Stir ingredients gently with a wooden spoon to just moisten. Don’t overmix the batter.

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Spray muffin tins with cooking spray. Divide batter evenly among 13 muffin tins filling almost to the top. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of the batter.

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Bake at 425 for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Serve Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins for breakfast or brunch.

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You may also enjoy serving these muffins for afternoon snacks or dessert!

Here’s the recipe.

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

(Recipe adapted from Jessie Next Door; source: adapted from Epicurious)

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Teresa Ambra
These lovely muffins are great for breakfast or dessert! Lots of chocolate chips soften during baking causing these muffins to become ooey, gooey and delicious. You and your family will be salivating over these delectable muffins.
4.15 from 42 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 13
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12-tin regular muffin pan and one 6-tin regular muffin pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 plate
  • 1 fork
  • muffin liners if desired

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 large ripe bananas mashed (or 3 small-medium bananas)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk I used 2% but any kind will work
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chocolate chips for top of muffins

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Melt butter in large mixing bowl.
  • Add granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, bananas, egg, vanilla and milk in a large mixing bowl with a whisk.
  • It's okay to leave chunks of banana in the batter.
  • Add flour and 1 cup of chocolate chips.
  • Stir gently with a wooden spoon just until combined.
  • Don’t overmix the batter.
  • Spray 13 muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Spoon batter evenly into each muffin tin.
  • Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over top of batter.
  • (I added close to 10 chocolate chips on top of each muffin).
  • Bake at 425° for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce temperature to 350°.
  • Continue baking an additional 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool.

Notes

NOTE: The secret to having muffins that raise perfectly every time is to start the baking at a high temperature (425°), and then lower the temperature to 350° after 5 minutes. This allows the muffins to raise properly. If you bake muffins at a steady 350° for the whole length of baking time, they will usually be flat on top.
 
NOTE: The butter must be melted or the recipe does not work as well.
 
Recipe source: adapted from Epicurious.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bananas, breakfast, brunch, chocolate, chocolate chips, muffins
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

[b]Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins[/b]
Recipe Type: Breads, Rolls and Muffins
Cuisine: American
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from [url href=”http://jessienextdoor.com/2011/10/09/banana-chocolate-chip-muffins/” target=”_blank”]Jessie Next Door[/url]; Source: adapted from [url href=”http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/banana-chocolate-chip-muffins-101020″ target=”_blank”]Epicurious[/url]
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 13
These lovely muffins are great for breakfast or dessert! Lots of chocolate chips soften during baking causing these muffins to become ooey, gooey and delicious. You and your family will be salivating over these delectable muffins.
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups [url href=”http://www.goldmedalflour.com/” target=”_blank”]Gold Medal[/url] UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 large or 3 small-medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, [u]melted[/u]
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ¼ cup milk (I used 2%)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • additional chocolate chips for top of muffins
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Melt butter. Add sugar, baking powder, salt, bananas, egg, vanilla and milk in a large mixing bowl with a whisk. It’s okay to leave chunks of banana in the batter.
  3. Add flour and 1 cup of chocolate chips.
  4. Stir gently with a wooden spoon just until combined.
  5. Don’t overmix the batter.
  6. Spray 13 muffin tins with cooking spray.
  7. Spoon batter evenly into each muffin tin.
  8. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over top of batter. (I added close to 10 chocolate chips on top of each muffin).
  9. Bake at 425° for 5 minutes.
  10. Adjust temperature to 350°.
  11. Continue baking an additional 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  12. Cool.
Notes
The secret to having muffins that raise perfectly every time is to start the baking at a high temperature (425°), and then lower the temperature to 350° after 5 minutes. This allows the muffins to raise properly. If you bake muffins at a steady 350° for the whole length of baking time, they will usually be flat on top.[br][br]The butter must be melted or the recipe does not work as well.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are great to serve for holiday breakfasts and brunches, too.

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Prepare for a stampede if you serve these delectable muffins to friends or family! 🙂

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Teresa Ambra
These lovely muffins are great for breakfast or dessert! Lots of chocolate chips soften during baking causing these muffins to become ooey, gooey and delicious. You and your family will be salivating over these delectable muffins.
4.15 from 42 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 13
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12-tin regular muffin pan and one 6-tin regular muffin pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 plate
  • 1 fork
  • muffin liners if desired

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 large ripe bananas mashed (or 3 small-medium bananas)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk I used 2% but any kind will work
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chocolate chips for top of muffins

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Melt butter in large mixing bowl.
  • Add granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, bananas, egg, vanilla and milk in a large mixing bowl with a whisk.
  • It's okay to leave chunks of banana in the batter.
  • Add flour and 1 cup of chocolate chips.
  • Stir gently with a wooden spoon just until combined.
  • Don’t overmix the batter.
  • Spray 13 muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Spoon batter evenly into each muffin tin.
  • Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over top of batter.
  • (I added close to 10 chocolate chips on top of each muffin).
  • Bake at 425° for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce temperature to 350°.
  • Continue baking an additional 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool.

Notes

NOTE: The secret to having muffins that raise perfectly every time is to start the baking at a high temperature (425°), and then lower the temperature to 350° after 5 minutes. This allows the muffins to raise properly. If you bake muffins at a steady 350° for the whole length of baking time, they will usually be flat on top.
 
NOTE: The butter must be melted or the recipe does not work as well.
 
Recipe source: adapted from Epicurious.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bananas, breakfast, brunch, chocolate, chocolate chips, muffins
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

24 Comments

  • Kelsey

    April 13, 2022 at 8:18 pm

    These are our favorite go to for extra bananas! Whenever I bring them I always keep the link handy because inevitably people ask for it! So yummy!

    1. Teresa

      April 14, 2022 at 7:40 am

      Hi Kelsey, so glad you enjoy these scrumptious muffins. They’re really great for any occasion. Thanks for sharing.

  • Lynn Garst

    July 16, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    Oh my goodness, talk about easy easy, moist and delicious! Thank you got sharing this recipe.

    1. Teresa

      July 18, 2020 at 10:11 am

      Hi, Lynn. So glad you enjoyed the muffins! Have a great weekend.

  • fizza

    May 6, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    hey i just wanted to know is it 425 degree fahrenheit or celsius

    1. Teresa

      May 7, 2020 at 5:33 am

      Hi, Fizza. It’s 425 Fahrenheit, then 350 F.

  • Helena

    April 29, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    Do you know the calorie count for these muffins?

    1. Teresa

      April 29, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      Hi, Helena. I’ve added the nutrition card.

  • Rose

    October 18, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    Can these chocolate chip banana muffins be made ahead and frozen?

    1. Teresa

      October 19, 2019 at 9:29 am

      Hi, Rose. Absolutely. They can be frozen for a couple of months. Enjoy.

  • Kim Noll

    November 9, 2017 at 9:47 am

    My special needs son baked these last night and they were so yummy! I read the directions to him and he followed them exactly . They turned out amazing & looked just like your pictures. He was so proud of himself. Thank you for this amazing muffin recipe.

    1. Teresa

      November 9, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Oh, Kim, you made my day! These are terrific muffins. I’m so glad they turned out so well for you. He should be proud of himself. 🙂 Have a great week.

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  • Michelle

    February 28, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Now that the muffins have cooled, I wanted to write a follow-up comment to let you know that my kids really love them. Pretty gooey, but good. Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes!

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      February 29, 2016 at 9:35 am

      Thanks so much, Michelle, for letting me know. I have a gluten free version of this recipe in the oven as I type! I really enjoy this recipe and glad you’re kids loved them too.

  • Michelle

    February 28, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Hello! I found this recipe on pinterest and made these muffins this morning. They smelled delicious while baking, but they didn’t quite turn out. I didn’t read every step of your post (sorry!!), just skipped to the recipe. It called for melted butter, not softened, so I think that is why I have a very messy consistency. Just wanted to let you know in case you want to change the directions. I do plan on making these again after I read your entire post. Thanks!

    1. Teresa

      February 29, 2016 at 9:36 am

      Thanks, Michelle. I’ll make sure I adjust the directions so everyone realizes they need to melt the butter first, before adding the other ingredients. This is one of my favorite muffin recipes. Hope you’ll give it another try!

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  • Shari Kelley

    July 6, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    Teresa, these look delicious! I love the flavor combination and how you sprinkled chocolate chips on top, too. Your pictures are just gorgeous as well! Pinning to try soon!

    1. Teresa

      July 7, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Shari, I’m sure you’ll love these muffins. I had a hard time staying out of them! 🙂

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