Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Soft, tender and moist Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect treat to start your day or for an afternoon snack. So easy to make and freeze great.

Light, fluffy and easy banana muffins with the best addition: chocolate! They are easy to make and are a great grab and go breakfast. If you’ve got an extra large amount of bananas you need to use up, then make a batch of these chocolate and banana muffins plus a batch of peanut butter banana muffins, too! One can never have too many muffins on hand.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Tender, moist and sweet muffins are studded with chocolate chips which the kids will love.
• Keep great and can be frozen for easy breakfasts on the go.
• All you need is pantry staples and you’ll be enjoying these easy chocolate chip banana muffins in no time.

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

• Bananas – Make sure they are as ripe or overripe as you can find. This makes them sweeter.
• Sugar – Use white sugar give the perfect amount of sweetness to this muffin.
• Egg – Binds the muffin together.
• Baking soda and powder – Gives muffins their fluffy texture and height.
• Flour – For this recipe, we used all-purpose flour and have not tested it with other flours.
• Butter – I use salted butter in this recipe, but you can use unsalted butter, just add some salt to the recipe to bring out the sweetness.
• Chocolate chips – Either regular or mini chocolate chips or chocolate chunks work great. Remember to add a few on top of the batter after you put it in the muffin tin for an extra special touch. Splurge and get high quality chocolate. You’ll notice the difference!

Substitutions & Additions

• If chocolate chips in your muffins aren’t your thing feel free to leave them out.
• If you’d like to add chopped nuts that would be excellent too.
• Add a little cinnamon for an extra special twist.

How To Make Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Storage

Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container after they have cooled completely. They will last up to two days stored at room temperature.

To get a longer life out of them, store freshly baked muffins that have cooled to room temperature in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Freezer: Cool completely, then place your muffins in a single layer on a dish or baking sheet. Place in freezer for 30 minutes or until they are frozen solid. Then place the frozen muffins in an airtight freezer bag being sure to squeeze out any extra air to prevent freezer burn and dryness.

Thaw frozen muffins in the refrigerator or on the countertop. You can also place them in the microwave for a few seconds.

Moist, fluffy banana chocolate chip muffins are bound to be on your regular muffin rotation once you try them. Double up the batch or they will disappear before your eyes!

Serving Suggestions

To make a complete breakfast, these muffins pair great with Scrambled Eggs, Bacon Egg Muffins or Ham & Cheese Eggs Muffins. If you are making a big brunch spread, you can’t beat our Sheet Pan Pancakes for a crowd. Skip the box mix and make these easy Homemade Pancakes from scratch or if you are celebrating something special Funfetti Pancakes are the perfect addition.

Kids and adults flip for a Strawberry Banana Smoothie. Another great option is a Fresh Orange Smoothie or skip the coffee shop and make a Java Chip Frappuccino at home. Our Christmas Coffee is perfect for the holidays, too.

More Great Recipes with Ripe Bananas

• Another great muffin is Peanut Butter Banana Muffins. Whole wheat flour and oats will keep you full and satisfied until your next meal.
• There’s nothing like a warm slice of Banana Bread slathered with butter for an afternoon pick me up.
• Mix your two favorites with this delicious Zucchini Banana Bread. Your farmer’s market zucchini will be put to good use this year!
• If you need a hearty breakfast to keep you full until lunch try Peanut Butter Banana Crock Pot Oatmeal. You’ll wake up to warm oatmeal loaded with peanut butter, bananas, steel cut oats and flax seed. It’s the perfect start to your day.