If you like your breakfast sweet, then these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are going to wow you. Melted chocolate and crunchy walnuts in a moist banana muffin, these are decadent.
For more tasty breakfast desserts, try these chewy oatmeal banana cookies and this double chocolate banana bread.
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Recipe Details
When it comes to sweet treats for breakfast, you can’t go wrong with these decadent Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. They also make a delicious afternoon treat or dessert.
- TASTE: These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are so sweet and chocolaty. They have the most scrumptious flavor.
- TEXTURE: Made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and butter, they are rich and moist. Then add the melted chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts and you have a muffin that’s melt-in-your-mouth good.
- TIME: These muffins will take 37 minutes.
- EASE: This tasty recipe is easy to make and uses pantry basics you already have on hand.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
- Flour- All-purpose flour is the base of these muffins.
- Butter- This ingredient keeps them nice and moist. Use unsalted so you can control the salt level.
- Sugars- Both granulated white sugar and brown sugar are used. They make this recipe nice and sweet, and the brown sugar adds moisture.
- Eggs- These will help bind the ingredients while adding lift to the muffins.
- Baking soda- This is the main leavening agent. It keeps them airy and fluffy.
- Salt- Just a little to balance the sweet.
- Vanilla- This also enhances the chocolate sweetness in these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. Use pure rather than imitation vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Bananas- Use ones that are very ripe. It doesn’t matter if they’re mushy since we’re baking with them anyway. Very ripe bananas are at the peak of their sweetness.
- Walnuts- Chopped walnuts can be store-bought or chopped at home.
- Chocolate Chips- Semi-sweet chocolate chips have a touch of bitterness in the sweet, which keeps these muffins from being over the top sweet.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Substitute different nuts- Try this recipe with pecans, hazelnuts, or macadamia nuts instead of walnuts.
- Add cacao powder- Add cacao powder to the batter to give these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins an extra chocolaty flavor.
- Substitute different chocolates- Make these muffins with white chocolate, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate chips.
- Make it allergen-friendly- Substitute the flour for gluten-free baking flour, 1:1, and use dairy-free butter and chocolate chips. You can also leave out the nuts to avoid allergens.
How to Make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Mix the butter, sugars, and vanilla. In a large bowl, add the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Use an electric hand mixer or whisk to combine everything together for about 1 minute.
- Add the eggs and bananas. Mix in the eggs on medium. Then in a separate bowl, mash the bananas and add them to the batter. Mix again.
- Add the dry ingredients. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into the bowl and mix until everything is incorporated.
- Add the walnuts and chocolate chips. Now fold the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips into the muffin batter with a spatula until thoroughly combined.
- Fill the muffin tin. Line the muffin tins with cupcake liners. Then fully fill each of the prepared muffin cups with batter. You should get 12-13 muffins from this recipe.
- Bake. Top the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with extra chocolate chips and bake for 20-24 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pro Tip: Adding extra chocolate chips on top isn’t necessary, but it will make your homemade muffins look even more delicious.
Recipe Tips
- Sift the dry ingredients- This helps them combine thoroughly with the wet ingredients and avoids clumps of flour that will taste bad in your muffin when they cook.
- Ripen the bananas yourself- Place unripe bananas on a baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Let them cool before using them.
- Use cupcake liners- This saves a lot of mess when you’re baking them as the melted chocolate can ooze out. They’re also easier to store when in paper liners.
- Add chocolate chips on top- This step makes your Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins look professional with a delicious covering of melting chocolate chips generously sprinkled on top.
FAQs
How do I keep my muffins moist?
If you want to keep your muffins moist, allow them to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container. Layer paper towels above and below the muffins to absorb excess moisture so they also don’t get soggy.
Should I refrigerate banana muffins?
No, you don’t need to refrigerate banana muffins. They will last for a week at room temperature in an airtight container, or they can be refrigerated or frozen if you want to keep them longer.
Serving Suggestions
These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are great as a sweet morning meal or an afternoon snack. Serve them with your favorite desserts and breakfast dishes.
- Eggs: Serve these muffins with Easy Poached Eggs with Caramelized Onions, Shakshuka, Eggs Benedict, or Quiche Lorraine.
- Pancakes: Pair these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Buttermilk Pancakes, Blueberry Breakfast Crepes, Cottage Cheese Pancakes, or Dutch Baby Pancakes.
- Smoothies: Enjoy them with an Acai Bowl, Mandarin Banana Smoothie, or Blueberry Smoothie Bowl.
- Beverages: Serve this recipe with a cup of hot coffee, tea, or Hot Chocolate. You can also try it with a homemade Caramel Frappuccino (Starbucks Copycat) or Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can make these ahead of time and store them in the fridge or freezer. They warm up easily in the microwave or oven.
Storing: Store these muffins by letting them cool completely before placing them in an airtight container with a paper towel over them.They will last for about a week in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Freeze: You can freeze them once they’ve cooled in an airtight container for up to 3 months. When you are ready to serve, just allow them to defrost overnight in the fridge and then warm them up in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Chocolate, walnuts, bananas, & butter make these sweet treats so yummy.
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Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 415kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup golden brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup golden brown sugar, and 3/4 cup of unsalted melted butter. Use an electric hand mixer to combine everything together for about 1 minute on medium-low speed.
- Then add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract along with 2 large eggs and mix them in on medium speed.
- Now in a separate bowl, mash up 4 ripe bananas (medium-sized). Then add them to the muffin batter.
- Then sift the dry ingredients in this order: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Now mix the dry ingredients into the banana muffin batter.
- Lastly, add 1 cup of chopped walnuts and 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips. Fold them in with a spatula.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill each muffin full. You should get about 12-13 full muffins out of this recipe.
- Now top the muffins with extra chocolate chips and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-24 minutes.
Notes
- Sift the dry ingredients- This helps them combine thoroughly with the wet ingredients and avoids clumps of flour that will taste bad in your muffin when they cook.
- Ripen the bananas yourself- Place unripe bananas on a baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Let them cool before using them.
- Use cupcake liners- This saves a lot of mess when you’re baking them as the melted chocolate can ooze out. They’re also easier to store when in paper liners.
- Add chocolate chips on top- This step makes your Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins look professional with a delicious covering of melting chocolate chips generously sprinkled on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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Tracy Perry says
I just made these muffins and I cannot say enough good things about them. They are moist and very delicious. I didn’t have any nuts but I feel they were good as is.
Dina says
Thank you for the feedback Nancy! I am so glad that you loved these muffins! 🙂
Ryn says
I’ve never left a comment before on anybody’s recipe, but this was probably the best thing I’ve ever made and is now my new favorite dessert! Thank you so much, it’s incredible!
Dina says
Wow Ryn, I am so happy to hear that you loved these muffins so much! Thank you for taking the time to write your kind feedback 🙂
Emily says
I make this recipe at least once a month for breakfast throughout the week! using mini muffin pans make them 10x better! the only modification I do for mini muffins is cutting the baking time to 12-15 minutes!
Dina says
That is such a great idea Emily! Thank you for the tip. I am so glad you love these!
Sarah M. says
I just made these muffins and they are amazing. They are soft moist and very chocolatey! My new go to recipe.
Dina says
Yay! So happy that you loved these muffins so much! It always makes me so happy when people love my recipes! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your kind feedback! I hope you find more delicious recipes to enjoy from my food blog! 🙂
Maureen Coulson says
I made these muffins today for the first time they are very good! I’m not a sweet eater, but i do like occasional muffins. I would make these again my husband loves his treats & great gift too for family or friends.
Dina says
Hi Maureen 🙂 Glad to hear you and your husband enjoyed these banana muffins! Thank you for giving this recipe a try and for your feedback! I hope you find more recipes from my website for your family to enjoy! 🙂
Beth says
I have made these a few times I love them but was wondering if I can this recipe for a quick bread
Dina says
Hi Beth, that’s a great question. I have not made this recipe in a loaf pan so I am not too sure if it would overflow in a standard loaf pan.
Suku says
These are absolutely amazing!!! Baked for 20 minutes and the muffins came out so soft and warm and just tasted amazing. The chocolates don’t overpower the banana flavor and vise versa. I used pecans instead of walnuts since that’s all I had but this recipe came out really delicious. Even after they cooled down they are very soft and savory
Dina says
I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed these banana chocolate chip muffins so much! Thank you for taking the time to write you kind feedback 🙂
Jordan says
I’ve tried many banana bread recipes until I found this one! SO GOOD!!!! I just do salted butter and skip adding the salt and this ones a keeper! We make it all the time, thank you!
Dina says
You are very welcome Jordan! Awesome to hear these banana muffins will be a repeat recipe in your home. It makes me so happy when people love my recipes! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your kind feedback and I hope you find more recipes to enjoy from my food blog! 🙂
Beatrice Dimitrova says
Wow! This turned out great, can’t wait to make a second batch…
Dina says
I am so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed these banana chocolate chip muffins Beatrice!
Amelie says
This recipe is amazing!! Honestly could not be better! Made these and they were gooey, yet fluffy. I added about half a cup more chocolate chips, and took them out the oven at about 20 mins, and this just made the consistency even better! Thanks so much!😊
Dina says
You are very welcome Amelie! So happy that you found this muffin recipe amazing! Thank you so much for trying my recipe and for your feedback! 🙂
Karryn says
Thank you, this turned out wonderful. Tried it, also, with 3 banana and 1 cup fresh raspberries.
Dina says
You are very welcome Karryn! 🙂 Happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! Love the addition of the raspberry. Thank you so much for your kind feedback! 🙂
Jasminn Reynolds says
The muffins were delicious but I had about 4 out of the 13 that were pretty undercooked I’m not sure if the banana didn’t spread evenly or what – that was a bummer as they were super yummy!
Dina says
Jasminn, I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the taste of these banana chocolate chip muffins. Every oven runs a little different. There is a chance you may have needed to bake a few extra minutes. Another reason is that there is a chance that your oven might have hot spots. This could also result in uneven baking. I hope that helps answer your question 🙂
Aleisha says
is there a measurement for the bananas?
Dina says
Hi Aleisha, unfortunately I did not measure or weigh the bananas. Next time I make this recipe I will try to weight the bananas and update it here on the recipe.
Mia says
These muffins are absolutely delicious!! I will definitely be making them again 🙂
Dina says
I am so happy to hear that Mia! 🙂 Always exciting to hear people love my recipes and repeat them in their homes! Thank you so much for your support and feedback! 🙂
Del says
Oops baked mini ones for about 10min
Del says
Lovely moist tasty muffins
Made some mini ones for my grandson also
Only have fan so baked at 165dg
Dina says
Glad to hear you and your grandson enjoyed these muffins! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂
Pam Lindenberger says
Hi Dina. I’d like to make mini chocolate chip banana muffins. What is the oven temp and baking time? I have made the regular muffins several times and they are devoured! Thanks for your feedback.
Dina says
Hi Pam, I have not tested this recipe in a mini muffin tin so I am not exactly sure how much the oven temp and bake time will change. I would need to test it out myself beforehand.
Moriah says
I halfed this recipe and used pecans instead of walnuts. VERY good! Will definitely make again.
Dina says
I am happy to hear that you loved the muffins Moriah! Thank you for the feedback!
Kim says
Could you substitute the semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips?
Dina says
Hi Kim, yes you can do that. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Lisa Leder says
Easy recipe to make and turned out great
Dina says
Hi Lisa 🙂 Glad to hear these muffins turned out great for you! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂