The combination of Banana and Chocolate Chip is a classic and always lovely in a muffin, perfect for lunch boxes or slightly warmed for an afternoon treat
Being a parent I seem to have an endless supply of bananas at various stages of ripeness! Some weeks we run out almost the day after the grocery shop, other weeks like this one, bananas are not the preferred snack and its up to me to get creative.
With my son heading off to camp and a late night baking session ahead I wanted something simple and tasty that hungry kids would love! So a double batch of this recipe took no time at all to whip up.
I have a lovely Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin already on this blog, you can check it out and compare recipes, that one is delicious with brown sugar and cinnamon flavours! However I don’t think you can ever have too many recipes at your disposal and often it is good to have a variety so that you can utilise what is in the pantry on a given day!
I love this recipe as it uses caster sugar, and since my usual sugar container is strangely empty after a big baking weekend previously I loved coming up with an alternative. This recipe has been modified from one found at Taste.com.au where there is a fabulous wealth of recipes for every occasion!
I tend to store my browning bananas in the freezer if I am not going to use them straight away then get them out when I am ready to bake, sometimes popping them in the microwave to thaw slowly if I am running short on time. Some people ask why they have to use over-ripe or browning bananas rather than just ripe yellow ones.
I am not sure on the exact theory but I find a few things when using brown bananas, firstly they are easier to mash (so that they incorporate more smoothly into the batter), they tend to be sweeter as they have broken down so the starch converts to sugar more readily which may help with them browning and of course they are more aromatic when overripe as you can tell when you walk past the fruit bowl and the banana smell follows you to the next room!!
So whatever the exact science behind it, it works for me so I will go with it!
As you will see this recipe is lovely and simple, let me know in the comments below what you think of it!
Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 60 Grams Butter
- 2 Cups Self-Raising Flour, 300 grams
- 1/2 Cup Caster Sugar, 100 grams
- 1/2 Cup Milk, 125 mls
- 2 Medium Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 2 Over-ripe Bananas, Mashed
- 1 Cup (200g) Dark Chocolate Chips or Chocolate Drops
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C
- Spray Muffin tray with baking spray or line with cupcake cases
- Melt the butter in a covered medium sized bowl in the microwave in 20 second bursts or on the stove top until completely melted, set aside to cool slightly while you prepare other ingredients
- In a medium bowl add the flour, caster sugar and combine well and set aside
- Mash the banana and set aside
- Add to the melted butter the eggs and milk and whisk well
- Create a well in the centre of your dry ingredients and pour in the butter mixture, the mashed bananas along with the chocolate chips and very lightly combine with a wooden spoon, gently mix just until no flour is left but be careful not to overmix or the muffins will be tough.
- Spoon the mixture into muffin cases until 2/3 full
- Bake for 15 minutes or until they spring back to your touch and are a light golden brown and carefully remove from the oven.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the tray
- Remove carefully into a wire rack to completely cool before storing in an airtight container
So as you can see it really is very simple! This would be a great recipe as a first time baking experience with children or someone new to baking as well as the more seasoned baker.
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Please do leave to comment below to let me know how you found the recipe and Happy Baking!
Anna 🙂
Melissa says
Just baked these on a traegar (wood pellet smoker). Turned out delicious. Simple to make and yum. Just cooked them for an extra 10minutes on the traegar.
Kelsie says
Made this recipe so many times now and always a winner. Also use mini muffin tins from time to time and the kids love them even more. Thanks Anna!
Shivika Kumar says
Hey! I just made these and they’re amazing!!! Also so is the caramilk slice! It’s a hit. Thank you so much ?
Erin says
Thank you for another great recipe! Your large roasting dish chocolate cake and caramel slice recipes are already staples in our household. I added a dollop (and a large one at that) of Highlander’s caramel on the top of these before baking and wow they are delicious and decadent. Thanks again!
justamumnz says
Wonderful!!
Liezl says
Amazing recipe! I have made this multiple times and always turns out great, thank you ?
Raewyn says
Yup I just done the same thing except didn’t notice till they were in the oven I really hope it doesn’t effect them as it’s for a birthday party
Christine says
At what stage do u add the vanilla just guessed myself
justamumnz says
Sorry I will add that in now, I always add in with melted butter.
Shiloe says
Just making these muffins and has come to my attention that in the ingredients list it says a tsp of vanilla essence, but in the recipe itself it doesn’t mention when to add the vanilla. So we just added it to the butter mix was that the right thing to Do???
justamumnz says
Yes sorry!
Zara says
This recipe is amazing! Tastes so good and really fluffy. I love that it uses less sugar and butter than other recipes too. This is now my go to banana choc chip muffin recipe!
Anshu says
Can I make mini muffins instead of standard ones? If yes is baking time going to be the same? Lastly i dont know why my muffins stuck and its hard to take them out. I do grease it with butter before pouring the mixture. Any idea? I absolutely love your recipes. Simple and delicious x
justamumnz says
Yes you can make mini muffins, just reduce cooking time. They are cooked when they bounce back to the touch. Regarding them sticking it also depends on your muffin trays, some stick more than others depending on age. I use a generous amount of cooking spray, or you could use cupcake cases.
Lee says
Thanks so much for quick reply! I am baking them now. Am temporarily living in SI and so don’t have full range of baking ingredients in kitchen here and this receipe was simple ingredients 🙂
Lee Scott says
Hi. Just wondering if I have only standard flour instead of self-raising how much baking powder I should add to this? Would it be 4 teaspoons? Sounds like a lot!
justamumnz says
Hi, yes to make self raising it’s 1 cup of flour to 2 teaspoons of baking powder, so in this case 4 teaspoons to 2 cups. Combine this well before adding other ingredients.
Chloe bland says
Awesome recipe Anna loved it ???
justamumnz says
Great!! So glad you do ☺️
Anna says
This is now my go-to banana muffin recipe! I’ve made it several times and they always turn out amazingly well. Simple ingredients that I always have in the cupboard and not large amounts of sugar and butter either compared to other recipes. I’ve never reviewed a recipe online before but everytime I bake these I’m stoked, on to a winner here, thank you.
justamumnz says
That is so sweet of you to say! I’m so pleased you are enjoying this recipe. Anna ☺️
Patty says
Fabulous!! Easy peasy and delicious
justamumnz says
Awesome, glad you like it. So good warm ?
Jennifer says
I live in Greece and I received a facebook message of your baking recipes. I made the banana chocolate muffins today and they are delicious and easy to make… plus I already had the ingredients.
justamumnz says
How wonderful! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe ?