Description
These Chocolate Chip and Banana Muffins are a delightful treat, perfect for breakfast or snacking. Moist, fluffy, and bursting with sweet banana flavor and pockets of chocolate chips, they are sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 3/4 cup mini or regular chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon if using.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas and mix in sugars, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for best flavor.
- Add nuts or blueberries for variety.
- Muffins stay moist for several days and freeze well.