Description
Enjoy these delightful chocolate chip banana muffins, perfect for a sweet treat. This recipe focuses on the fold-in technique for the chocolate chips and provides helpful baking tips for a perfect muffin every time. You’ll love the moist texture and rich flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe mashed bananas
- 1 cup chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mash the ripe bananas until smooth and add them to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips. Reserve the remaining 1/4 cup for topping.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best banana flavor, use very ripe bananas with brown spots.
- To prevent your muffins from sinking, ensure your baking soda is fresh and that you don’t overmix the batter.
- For an extra moist muffin, you can add 1/4 cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the batter.
- If you prefer larger chocolate chips, chop a chocolate bar into chunks for a more rustic texture.
- Baking time may vary depending on your oven. Keep an eye on the muffins during the last few minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: Approx. 250-300
- Sugar: Approx. 20-25g
- Sodium: Approx. 150-200mg
- Fat: Approx. 12-15g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 7-8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 5-7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 35-40g
- Fiber: Approx. 2-3g
- Protein: Approx. 3-4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 50-60mg