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Home » Muffins & Bread » Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Published: Jan 18, 2021 · Modified: Mar 1, 2023 by Allison · 11 Comments

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These incredible Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are loaded with bananas, sweetened with brown sugar, and filled with lots of chocolate chips!

Close up of Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin on a white plate

Are you ready to sink your teeth into sweet and soft Banana Muffins loaded with melty chocolate chips? Are these muffins basically dessert masquerading as breakfast food? Yep. You’re welcome. 😉 

I used my top-rated Banana Bread as the base for this recipe (Have you tried that recipe yet?). So, after a few adjustments we now have Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins!

Prefer another flavor? Try my Raspberry Muffins, Blueberry Banana Muffins, or Lemon Blueberry Muffins. Prefer a healthier alternative? Try our Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Muffins.

Close up of Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin with a bite taken out of it

Why you’ll love this recipe:

  • Ease: One bowl, no mixer, start to finish in just about 30 minutes. 
  • Flavor: The combination of bananas, chocolate, butter, and vanilla make these muffins incredibly flavorful.
  • Texture: Soft and moist (just how banana bread should be).
  • Brown sugar: Brown sugar is used in the batter and sprinkled on top of the muffins before baking (just like my Easy Banana Bread and Banana Nut Muffins).
  • Topping: A sprinkle of brown sugar and a few extra chocolate chips are the perfect finishing touch on top each muffin. The brown sugar caramelizes and adds a delicious flavor and texture to the top of the muffins (see that topping ↓↓).

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in a white muffin pan

Recipe tips:

  1. Use over-ripe bananas. The more ripe your bananas are, the sweeter they’ll be. Make sure your bananas are speckled with brown spots, as this ensures they will mash easily and lend lots of natural sweetness and banana flavor the muffins.
  2. Your brown sugar should be fresh and soft. Since this is a key ingredient (used in both the topping and the batter), make sure it is fresh and moist. Out of brown sugar? Use my Brown Sugar Substitute.
  3. Use your favorite chocolate chips. Milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, or even mini chips can all be used here. 

Ingredients for Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in a glass bowl

Serving and storage:

Serving: These are best served warm the day they are baked.

Storage: Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, reheating before serving. Leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months. Note: The brown sugar topping will soften over time from the moisture of the bananas. 

More Banana Recipes

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Banana Nut Muffins
Banana Crumb Cake
Banana Bundt Cake

Recipe

Close up of Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin on a white plate

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These incredible Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are loaded with bananas, sweetened with brown sugar, and filled with lots of chocolate chips!
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Course: Baking
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Muffins:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed, make sure it is fresh and soft
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas, about 3-4 bananas
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1-¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips, you can increase to ⅔ cup, if desired

Topping:

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and ⅔ cup brown sugar until well combined, about 1 full minute. Add eggs, mashed banana and vanilla, whisking until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and use a rubber spatula to lightly stir the batter until almost combined. Add chocolate chips (½ OR ⅔ cup) and stir until no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Grease 15 standard-sized muffin cups and divide the batter evenly among the cups. Sprinkle the top of the each cup with brown sugar and chocolate chips (topping). Bake for 14-17 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Serving: These are best served warm the day they are baked.
Storage: Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, reheating before serving. Leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months. Note: The brown sugar topping will soften over time from the moisture of the bananas. 

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Cindy

    January 18, 2021 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    They taste so delicious. It’s also really easy to make and I’ll let my daughter try it next time.

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 18, 2021 at 2:19 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed them 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sam

    January 18, 2021 at 3:14 pm

    5 stars
    These muffins were delicious and so easy to make!

    Reply
  3. Ella Wilcox

    August 25, 2021 at 10:33 am

    5 stars
    Delicious!! This recipe is now one of my most used and most eaten!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      August 27, 2021 at 11:00 am

      You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Janice

    January 09, 2022 at 5:21 am

    I’m making there today. Sounds and looks so good

    Reply
  5. Debbie

    June 28, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    I tried your recipe and added a little unsweetened cocoa powder to the dry ingredients. It took more time to bake in dark muffin pans. It came out GREAT!! So moist & yummy!! Thank you sooooo much!

    Reply
    • Allison

      June 29, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  6. Debbie

    August 15, 2022 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you, thank you, thank you for this recipe, Allison!! I made these muffins a few times and they are fabulous!! I added unsweetened cocoa powder to your recipe. So incredibly yummy & easy. Looking forward to more of your recipes. God bless!!

    Reply
  7. Marie

    October 06, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    5 stars
    Great muffin recipe! I used coconut oil instead of unsalted butter and still turned out yummy.

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 12, 2022 at 3:11 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply

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