Description
If you’re craving a warm, cozy treat that’s both easy to make and incredibly satisfying, these Banana Bread Muffins are exactly what you need. With their golden tops, soft centers, and rich banana flavor speckled with chocolate chips, they deliver everything you love about banana bread in a convenient, handheld form. Ideal for quick breakfasts, healthy snacks, or fun dessert ideas, these muffins bring bakery-quality taste to your home kitchen in under 30 minutes. Whether you’re looking for new breakfast ideas or a trusty go-to for ripe bananas, this easy recipe is bound to become a favorite.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping (optional)
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners or grease with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk well.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add to wet mixture and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts if using). Avoid overmixing.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Top with extra chips if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve warm or store as instructed for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast