Banana chocolate chunk muffins

Moist and flavorful, these banana chocolate chunk muffins are a great way to use up overripe bananas and make delicious bakery style muffins in no time. 

Why you should try this banana chocolate chip muffin recipe

• A great way to get rid of overripe bananas. Instead of letting those overripe bananas go to waste, transform them into delicious banana chocolate chip muffins packed with flavor. It's an excellent way to utilize ingredients that might otherwise be discarded, minimizing food waste in your kitchen. You can also make this Banana walnut bread recipe or this Zucchini banana bread recipe if you need more ideas to use overripe bananas. 
• Perfect for those who like to have a sweet breakfast. These muffins are not overly sweet, which makes them perfect to enjoy first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee. 
• Easy and quick to make. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this recipe is perfect for busy individuals looking to whip up a delicious baked treat in no time.

Are you looking for more delicious muffin recipes? Look no further! Try these Blueberry muffins, Pumpkin muffins, or these Apple cinnamon muffins.

Ingredients you will need

• Sugar – I use a mix of white and light brown sugar. If you want, you can replace brown sugar with an equal amount of white sugar. 
• Unsalted butter – Make sure that you use room temperature butter. 
• Vanilla extract 
• Vegetable oil – Any odorless vegetable oil will work in this muffin recipe. I use canola oil, but you can replace it with sunflower seed oil, or extra mild olive oil. 
• Large egg – Bring the egg to room temperature before using it. 
• Bananas – You will need approximately 2 medium pureed bananas to make banana muffin recipe.
• Flour – Use all-purpose flour to make Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins. 
• Baking powder 
• Baking soda 
• Salt 
• Semi-sweet chocolate chunks – Alternatively, you can use chocolate chips or a roughly chopped chocolate bar. You can also replace semi-sweet chocolate with milk chocolate.

Cooking tips

• Weigh bananas using a digital kitchen scale (same as other ingredients). This ensures consistency in your recipe and helps achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures every single time.
• Puree bananas with a fork instead of a blender. This method allows you to control the level of pureeing more precisely, resulting in a desirable texture for your muffins. 
• Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing can lead to the development of gluten in the flour, resulting in dense and tough muffins. Instead, mix just until the ingredients are fully incorporated.

How to make chocolate chunk banana muffins

• Preheat the oven to 355F (180C) and line a muffin pan with 9 muffin liners. 
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Cream together the white sugar, brown sugar, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Then, add the oil and beat until it has incorporated.
• Add the egg, and mix well until emulsified.
• Add the puréed bananas and beat to incorporate.

• Sift in the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, and mix on low just until fully incorporated and no dry ingredients are left.
• Fold in the chocolate chunks and spread the batter between the muffin liners so they’re ⅔ full.
• Bake for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops are golden.
• Remove from the oven and let cool down for 5-10 minutes in the pan. Place onto a cooling rack to cool down completely.

Flavor options

• Coconut – Sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the muffins before baking or fold 1 to 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut right into the batter if you like tropical flavors.
• Nuts – Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter to add a nutty crunch to every bite.
• Ground cinnamon – Incorporate a teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the batter for a warm and comforting flavor profile.

FAQ

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Recipe card

Banana chocolate chunk muffins

Moist and flavorful, these banana chocolate chunk muffins are a great way to use up overripe bananas and make delicious bakery style muffins in no time.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 9 muffins

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Anna

Equipment

• Digital kitchen scale
• Rubber spatula
• Muffin pan
• Muffin liners
• Stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or hand mixer and a large mixing bowl

Ingredients

• 60 g white granulated sugar
• 60 g light brown sugar
• 80 g unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large egg at room temperature
• 200 g bananas 2 medium pureed bananas (the bananas should be weighed without skins)
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 140 g semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 355F (180C) and line a muffin pan with 9 muffin liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer and a bowl), cream together the white sugar, brown sugar, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Then, add the oil and beat until it has incorporated.
• Add the egg, and mix well until emulsified.
• Add the puréed bananas and beat to incorporate.
• Sift in the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, and mix on low just until fully incorporated and no dry ingredients are left.
• Fold in the chocolate chunks and spread the batter between the muffin liners so they’re ⅔ full.
• Bake for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops are golden.
• Remove from the oven and let cool down for 5-10 minutes in the pan. Place onto a cooling rack to cool down completely.

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Notes

Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Banana chocolate chunk muffins

Serving Size

 

1 muffin

Amount per Serving

Calories

327

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

15

g

23

%

Saturated Fat

 

8

g

50

%

Trans Fat

 

0.3

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Cholesterol

 

38

mg

13

%

Sodium

 

372

mg

16

%

Potassium

 

210

mg

6

%

Carbohydrates

 

44

g

15

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

22

g

24

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

271

IU

5

%

Vitamin C

 

2

mg

2

%

Calcium

 

64

mg

6

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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