Description
A comforting recipe for banana chocolate chip muffins that strikes the perfect balance between sweet, buttery banana and rich, melty chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl using a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter until thoroughly combined.
- Mix in the baking soda and pinch of salt, ensuring a consistent mixture.
- Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, then mix until well combined.
- Incorporate the flour, stirring gently until just mixed. Avoid overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips carefully.
- Divide the batter into the prepared muffin tin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
Store muffins at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg