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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins

These easy chocolate chip banana bread muffins are soft, moist and delicious! Made with simple pantry ingredients and ripe bananas, they make a great breakfast or snack.

Some of our other favorite banana recipes include this double chocolate banana bread, cake mix banana bread and easy banana bread recipe

Banana chocolate chip muffin sliced.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

There’s something about banana bread muffins that make me feel so warm and cozy. Adding chocolate chips to them makes them even more delicious. The richness from the chocolate is the perfect compliment to the fruity banana flavor.

My chocolate chip banana bread recipe is a family favorite. Instead of making a loaf this time, we made it into muffins for an easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack. They turned out soft and fluffy with lightly golden muffin tops. Sour cream adds moisture and every bite is filled with rich chocolate chips.

Recipe Ingredients

Grab those bananas that are almost too ripe to peel and a few pantry staples to make an incredible treat for the whole family.

Mini banana muffins ingredients.
  • Banana: The key component for giving the muffins that great fruit flavor.
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips: I like the little bit of dark chocolate these offer, but feel free to use milk chocolate chips if you prefer.
  • Butter: I use unsalted because I add salt, but you can use whatever you prefer.
  • Sugars: Granulated and light brown sugar add just the right amount of sweetness.
  • Eggs: These act the necessary binder to keep everything together and help activate the leavening agents.
  • Vanilla extract: I love vanilla and bananas, so this is a must-have for me.
  • Sour cream: I love the slight tang this adds, as well as how it works to give extra rise to the batter.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour is the go-to for giving these muffins texture.
  • Leavening agents: I like to use a mix of both baking soda and baking powder to make these muffins extra light.
  • Salt: Since I use unsalted butter, I add a dash of salt to enhance all the other flavors.

Variations

  • Extras. Feel free to mix in extra ingredients like chopped nuts (pecans or chopped walnuts are a fave), cinnamon or coconut.
  • Lighter swaps. You can use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream or swap butter for apple sauce using a 1:1 ratio.
  • Chocolate chips. You can easily make half of the muffins with chocolate chips, and the other half without. If using this method, separate the batter into 2 bowls and then fold 1/2 cup chocolate chips into one. Also feel free to use mini chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins

This recipe really only requires mixing and baking, so is a dream to make any day of the week.

Showing how to make chocolate chip banana muffins in a 6 step collage.
  • Mix. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Add the eggs, vanilla, and sour cream and stir just until combined.
  • Whisk. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined. Do not over mix.
  • Fold. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the mashed banana.
  • Add chocolate chips. Stir chocolate chips into the mixture.
  • Fill muffin tin. Fill two muffin tins lined with muffin liners 2/3 of the way full. Press a few extra chocolate chips on top, if desired.
  • Bake. Bake in a 375°F oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.

Baking Tips

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter your muffins will be. Bananas that are ripe are brown and spotty.
  • Don’t over mix. The muffins won’t be as soft and tender if you over mix the batter. Mix just until combined.
  • Don’t overfill. You don’t want to fill the muffin cups with batter all the way to the top. Fill them about 2/3 of the way full, so that the muffins have room to rise and don’t overflow.
  • Chocolate chips. After filling the muffin cups with batter, I like to add a few extra chocolate chips on top. This makes them extra pretty and gives them an added boost of chocolate flavor.
  • Toothpick test. Stick a toothpick in the center of the muffin to test if they are done. You can take them out of the oven when the toothpick comes out clean. If there is batter on the toothpick, continue baking and then retest in a few minutes.
Chocolate chip banana muffins on counter.

Recipe FAQs

How do you make Martha Stewart banana muffins?

Martha Stewart and my recipe are not that different, to be honest. She adds canola oil and uses whole-wheat flour and only granulated sugar. Other than that, the two recipes have a lot in common. If you try hers and mine, I would love to know which you prefer.

Can this chocolate chip banana bread muffin recipe be halved?

Yes! This recipe makes enough to fill 2 muffin tins (24 total muffins). You can easily cut the recipe in half to make 12 muffins or about 24 mini banana bread muffins.

How can I ripen bananas quickly?

The easiest method is place them on a baking sheet with skin on and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cool slightly before using.

Storing + Freezing

  • To store: Make sure they have cooled completely before storing. Then place in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 to 4 days. Because the muffins are so moist, I like to add a few folded paper towels into the container. It absorbs the moisture and keeps them from getting soggy.
  • To freeze: Place in a freezer container and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to reheat, remove from freezer and cook in microwave until warm (about 15 to 30 seconds).
Chocolate chip banana muffins on brown parchment paper.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

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Author: Jamielyn Nye
These easy chocolate chip banana bread muffins are soft, moist and delicious! Made with simple pantry ingredients and ripe bananas, they make a great breakfast or snack.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cool Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 24

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Ingredients 

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter , softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • cup light brown sugar , packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon table salt or fine sea salt
  • 1 ¼ cups ripe banana , mashed (about 3 medium bananas)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , plus more for tops if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners. Spray with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer. Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and sour cream just until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a wooden spoon just until combined, being careful not overmix. Fold in the banana and chocolate chips.
  • Fill the muffin liners 2/3 of the way full. Press a few extra chocolate chips on top, if desired.
  • Bake 18 to20 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Baking tips:
  • Recipe can be lightened by using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and apple sauce in place of butter in a 1:1 ratio.
  • Don’t over mix the batter! The bread will not be as soft and tender if over-mixed.
  • Fill the muffin liners 2/3 of the way full so they have room to rise.
  • Can add in extras like chopped nuts, cinnamon, coconut and more.
  • Use ripe bananas that are brown and spotty! The riper they are, the sweeter they are.
  • Could cut recipe in half to make 12 muffins instead of 24.
Storage: Store in a zip top bag at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. To avoid getting soggy, add in a few folded paper towels to absorb moisture.
Freeze: Add to a freezer bag or container and store in freezer for up to 2 months. To reheat, place in the microwave for 15-30 seconds, or until warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Course: bread
Cuisine: American

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