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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Soft, Sweet, and Ready in Minutes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Ripe bananas (2–3 medium, very spotty)
  • Unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled) or neutral oil
  • Brown sugar (light or dark) and granulated sugar
  • Eggs (2 large)
  • Vanilla extract
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Ground cinnamon (optional but recommended)
  • Greek yogurt or sour cream (or milk)
  • Chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
  • Optional add-ins: chopped walnuts or pecans, coarse sugar for topping

Method
 

  1. Prep your pan and oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease it lightly.
  2. Mash the bananas: In a large bowl, mash 2–3 very ripe bananas until mostly smooth. A few small lumps are fine.
  3. Add wet ingredients: Whisk in 1/2 cup melted butter (or oil), 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/3 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream. Mix until combined.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
  5. Bring it together: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix. A few streaks of flour are okay.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips: Add 3/4–1 cup chocolate chips and gently fold to distribute. If using nuts, fold in 1/2 cup now.
  7. Fill the cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle a few extra chips or a pinch of coarse sugar on top if you like.
  8. Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (no wet batter).
  9. Cool: Let the muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy warm while the chocolate is melty.