Description
Delightful banana and chocolate muffins bring sweet comfort to breakfast tables with minimal kitchen effort. Packed with rich flavor and simple ingredients, these muffins promise a quick, satisfying treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Fruits and Mashed Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Wet Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and setting up a muffin tin with paper liners or greased cups.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly mash ripe bananas into a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas, whisking vigorously until the mixture becomes uniform and well-blended.
- Gently sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon over the wet ingredients.
- Delicately fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring with minimal strokes to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender muffin texture.
- Carefully integrate chocolate chips throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Portion the batter evenly across 10-12 muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
- Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of each muffin for an extra decorative and flavorful touch.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin.
- Remove from oven and allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Swap ripe bananas for overripe ones to enhance natural sweetness and moisture in muffins.
- Use whole wheat flour for a nutritious twist, adding fiber and a slightly nutty flavor to the recipe.
- Experiment with dairy-free alternatives like coconut oil or almond milk to make the muffins suitable for vegan diets.
- Reduce sugar by using mashed dates or applesauce for a healthier, lower-sugar version that still tastes delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 8.3 g
- Sodium: 68 mg
- Fat: 7.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.5 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg