Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

This recipe for moist banana chocolate chip muffins strikes the perfect balance of banana and chocolate. Using yogurt along with eggs in the batter makes these muffins incredibly moist, fluffy, and flavorful. These easy banana muffins are made in one bowl, ensuring a quick and mess-free baking experience. Enjoy them as breakfast, a snack, or bring them to a brunch!

Ingredients You’ll Need for the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins:

• Melted Butter, cooled: Adds richness and moisture to the muffins.
• Bananas, peeled and mashed: Provides natural sweetness and banana flavor.
• Eggs: Helps bind the ingredients and adds structure.
• Vanilla Extract: Adds a warm, aromatic flavor to the muffins.
• Plain Full Fat Yogurt: Adds moisture and a slight tangy flavor.
• Milk: Helps achieve the perfect batter consistency.
• White Flour: The base of the muffin batter.
• Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and a hint of caramel flavor.
• Baking Powder: Helps the muffins rise.
• Baking Soda: Reacts with the yogurt to create a light and fluffy texture.
• Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances flavors.
• Chocolate Chips: Adds delicious chocolate bursts in every bite.

For making the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, you’ll need the following tools:

• Mixing Bowls: You’ll need a few mixing bowls in different sizes to combine the dry ingredients and wet ingredients.
• Whisk: A whisk is essential for blending the dry ingredients and whisking the wet ingredients until smooth.
• Electric Mixer: An electric hand mixer or Stand Mixer will help you cream all of the ingredients, ensuring a smooth texture.
• Spatula: A silicone spatula is perfect for folding the wet and dry ingredients together without over-mixing.
• Muffin Pan: A standard 12-count muffin pan is needed to bake the muffins. Make sure it’s well-greased or lined with paper muffin liners.
• Measuring Scale: To accurately measure all your ingredients in grams.
• Cookie Scoop: A cookie scoop helps evenly distribute the batter into the muffin cups, ensuring uniform muffin sizes.
• Toothpicks: Toothpicks are handy for checking if the muffins are baked through.
• Cooling Rack: A cooling rack allows the muffins to cool evenly after baking, preventing them from becoming soggy.

Here is the full Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 114 g (1/2 cup) melted butter, cooled
• 2 bananas, peeled and mashed (about 240 g)
• 2 eggs, large
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 180 g (3/4 cup) plain full fat yogurt
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) milk
• 240 g (2 cups) white flour
• 150 g (3/4 cup) brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 180 g (1 cup) chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F ).
2. Melt the butter: In a medium-size microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and let it cool for 5 minutes.
3. Mix wet ingredients: Add the mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla extract, yogurt, and milk to the melted butter and mix to combine.
4. Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Mix wet and dry ingredients: Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Add chocolate chips: Pour in the chocolate chips and lightly mix again.
7. Prepare muffin tin: Line a muffin tin with 12 liners. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 of the way full. Place a few more chocolate chips on top for garnish.
8. Bake: Bake at 220°C (425°F ) for 8 minutes, then lower the temperature to 175°C (350°F) and bake for an additional 12 minutes.
9. Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips and Tricks:

Tips for the Muffins:

• Use Ripe Bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be. Overripe bananas with brown spots are ideal as they provide natural sweetness and moisture.
• Mash Bananas Well: Mash the bananas thoroughly until smooth to ensure even distribution throughout the muffin batter. This helps in achieving a consistent flavor and texture.
• Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients Separately: Combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in one bowl and the wet ingredients (bananas, butter, sugars, egg) in another. Then mix them together. This prevents overmixing and ensures an even distribution of ingredients.
• Don’t Overmix the Batter: Gently fold the wet and dry ingredients together until just combined. Overmixing can result in dense muffins. It’s okay if there are a few lumps; avoid stirring too vigorously.
• Fold in Chocolate Chips Last: Add the chocolate chips last to avoid them sinking to the bottom. Fold them in gently to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
• Use Room Temperature Ingredients: For better consistency and to help the ingredients mix more smoothly, ensure your butter and egg are at room temperature.
• Extra Chocolate Chips: Reserve some chocolate chips to sprinkle on top of the muffins before baking for a prettier presentation.

General Tips:

• Preheat Your Oven: Always preheat your oven before baking. This ensures that the muffins start baking at the right temperature and rise evenly.
• Use an Ice Cream Scoop: For even-sized muffins, use an ice cream scoop to portion out the batter. This helps ensure uniform baking and appearance.
• Fill Muffin Cups Properly: Fill the muffin liners or cups about 2/3 full. This allows enough room for the muffins to rise without overflowing.
• Adjust Baking Time as Needed: Start checking the muffins a few minutes before the recommended baking time is up. Baking times can vary depending on your oven and the size of the muffins. Use a toothpick to check for doneness; it should come out clean or with just a few crumbs.
• Cool Before Serving: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set properly and makes them easier to handle.
• Storage Tips: Keep muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can freeze them and thaw them at room temperature or gently reheat in the microwave or oven.

By following these tips, you’ll ensure that your banana chocolate chip muffins are perfectly fluffy, moist, and packed with delicious chocolatey goodness. Enjoy baking!

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