Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Printable Version)
Moist, fluffy muffins bursting with ripe bananas and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast or snacking.
# Ingredient List:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Add-ins
11 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the 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, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to ensure even distribution.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula. Mix just until combined—do not overmix as this will result in dense muffins.
05 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly moist without any complicated techniques
- They come together in one bowl with ingredients you probably have right now
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- Overmixing the batter will make muffins tough and dense instead of tender
- Room temperature ingredients combine more evenly and create a better texture
03 -
- Mash bananas thoroughly until no large chunks remain for the smoothest texture
- Measure flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off for accuracy