Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas, finely mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, (190g)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (85g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, (100g)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, (65g)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream, or whole milk Greek yogurt, room temperature (60g)
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping (250g)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, roughly mash the bananas.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the mashed bananas, then mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Crack in the egg and mix for 2-3 minutes until the mixture turns a light pale color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add in the melted butter, vanilla bean paste (or extract), and sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and mix until well combined and blended.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon powder (if using). Mix to combine thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter. Gently fold in the batter until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips to the batter and gently fold them in until evenly distributed. Do not overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Let the batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour undisturbed before baking. This resting period helps develop flavor and texture.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
Evenly distribute the batter into a lined muffin tin. You can add a few extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin for garnish.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 11
Bake the muffins for 5 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 12
Without opening the oven door, reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking the muffins for another 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Let the muffins cool completely in the tin before serving and enjoying.
⏱️ 30 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- 3 large ripe bananas, finely mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, (190g)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (85g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, (100g)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, (65g)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream, or whole milk Greek yogurt, room temperature (60g)
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping (250g)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, roughly mash the bananas.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the mashed bananas, then mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Crack in the egg and mix for 2-3 minutes until the mixture turns a light pale color.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add in the melted butter, vanilla bean paste (or extract), and sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and mix until well combined and blended.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon powder (if using). Mix to combine thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter. Gently fold in the batter until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips to the batter and gently fold them in until evenly distributed. Do not overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Let the batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour undisturbed before baking. This resting period helps develop flavor and texture.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
Evenly distribute the batter into a lined muffin tin. You can add a few extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin for garnish.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 11
Bake the muffins for 5 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 12
Without opening the oven door, reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking the muffins for another 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Let the muffins cool completely in the tin before serving and enjoying.
⏱️ 30 min