Description
Delectable banana and chocolate muffins combine rich cocoa with ripe bananas for a quick breakfast treat. Home bakers will appreciate simple ingredients and minimal cleanup with this straightforward recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 mL) vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (90 g) chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare muffin tin with paper liners or greased cups.
- Banana Base: Mash ripe bananas into a smooth puree, then whisk in sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon over the wet mixture, folding gently with minimal strokes to maintain a light, tender texture.
- Chocolate Infusion: Fold chocolate chips into the batter, ensuring even distribution, then fill muffin cups three-quarters full and garnish with additional chocolate chips.
- Baking Process: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin.
- Cooling Stage: Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to complete cooling, allowing the muffins to set and develop their final texture.
Notes
- Check Banana Ripeness: Use overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and moisture, creating a more intense flavor profile.
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry ingredients minimally to maintain a light, tender muffin texture; overmixing can lead to dense, tough results.
- Customize Chocolate Options: Swap chocolate chips for dark, milk, or white chocolate varieties, or mix in chopped nuts for added crunch and complexity.
- Make It Dietary-Friendly: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free alternatives, use plant-based egg replacer, and select dairy-free chocolate chips to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg