Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Kristina Vanni
Kristina Vanni
Kristina Vanni
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Updated on 07/11/21
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

 Kristina Vanni

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 12

If you love banana bread and you consider yourself a chocoholic, this recipe is for you. These baked goods incorporate all the flavors you love in the easy and portable form of a muffin. Of course, the best banana muffins and banana bread are made with very ripe bananas. Sometimes you can get lucky and there will be a bin in the grocery store with a bunch of single, overripe bananas that haven’t sold yet. These are a goldmine for bakers. The longer the bananas are allowed to ripen, the more the sugars develop in the fruit. This lends itself to a moister and sweeter muffin.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 4 tablespoons hot water

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2/3 cup milk

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 2 medium bananas

  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup unsifted confectioners' sugar

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  2. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the butter in a microwave oven or in a saucepan.

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  3. Combine the cocoa and the hot water with the melted butter. Allow to cool slightly. 

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  4. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. 

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  5. Using a wire whisk or fork, beat the milk, egg and vanilla extract in a small bowl, blending well. 

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  6. Cut up and mash the bananas. 2 medium ripe bananas will yield about 3/4 cup of mashed bananas.

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  7. Add mashed bananas to the milk mixture along with the cooled chocolate mixture. 

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  8. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring just until blended.

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  9. Stir in the chocolate chips. 

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  10. Pour the batter into 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until the tops of the muffins spring back when pressed lightly with a finger. 

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  11. Dust the tops of the muffins with confectioners’ sugar. 

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  12. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
221 Calories
7g Fat
38g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 120mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)