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Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Baking· Sweet & Snacky

13 Jan

Don’t toss the brown bananas! Instead, Transform them into these easy and delicious Bite sized Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins.

My family loves bananas until they suddenly don’t. With ugly brown bananas on my counter, It’s either throw them out or make something with them.

These Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins are simple but delicious. Their small size makes them perfect to grab and go and they also freeze well. A great way to use rather than toss!

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Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

What you’ll need to make Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

  • Brown Bananas – 3-4 ripe bananas. They can be mushy, they should not be fresh.

  • Butter – regular salted butter, softened.

  • Vanilla Extract – basic, everyday vanilla extract but you can substitute almond extract instead.

  • One Egg – we use one large egg, white or brown.

  • Brown Sugar – packed, light or dark brown sugar.

  • Flour – regular all purpose flour. You can use whole wheat flour but the muffins may be drier and more dense.

  • Salt – we use plain iodized salt but fine sea salt can be used if you prefer.

  • Baking Powder & Baking Soda – these help the muffins to rise and stay moist.

  • Chocolate Chips – mini chocolate chips or regular chocolate chips may be used. If you are not going to use nuts, double the amount of chocolate chips.

  • Nuts – chopped walnuts or pecans work great in this recipe and provide extra texture. If you want to skip them, feel free but feel free to add extra chocolate chips instead.

How to make Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

These began with a recipe from home economics in seventh grade. It has been reworked a few times but it is the simplest recipe that I have ever come across and my family loves them. 

This recipe also can be used for a banana loaf or regular muffins. The bite sized version is the overall choice in our house but the recipe includes cooking times for all of the options just in case!

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Gather your ugly bananas. They may look like the ones above or they may be completely brown. Doesn’t matter! Just peel 3-4 of them and put the mushy brown banana parts into the bowl.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Mash the bananas with a potato masher, a fork, or use the whisk attachment in the bowl of an electric mixer. 

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Add brown sugar, butter, egg and vanilla to the bananas and mix until combined.

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Add flour, salt, baking powder & baking soda and barely mix (just until incorporated). You do not need to sift together first.

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Add chocolate chips and nuts (if desired) and mix only enough to blend.

Do not overmix or the muffins will become dense.

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Generously spray mini muffin tins, muffin tins or loaf pan with cooking spray then spoon in the batter. Fill the mini muffin tins or loaf pan about 3/4 full. They will rise a little bit while they bake.

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 12 minutes for mini muffins, 20 minutes for regular muffins and 35-40 minutes for a loaf.

The loaf/muffins/mini muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Important to note: Glass pans need a longer cook time than metal pans!

Store at room temperature in a covered container. Enjoy!


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Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Don't toss the brown bananas! Instead, transform them into these easy and delicious Bite sized Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
Servings: 36 mini muffins
Calories: 80kcal

Ingredients

  • 3-4 ripe bananas
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips use a full cup if not using nuts
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Mash bananas. Mix with butter, brown sugar, vanilla and egg until well combined.
  • Add flour, salt, baking powder & baking soda and barely mix (just until incorporated).
  • Add chocolate chips and nuts (if desired) and mix only enough to blend.
  • Put into greased pan and bake at 375 degrees F for:
    -Mini Muffins ~ 12 minutes (makes 36 mini muffins)
    -Regular Sized Muffins ~ 20 minutes (makes 24 muffins)
    -Glass Loaf Pan ~ 40 minutes (makes 1 loaf)
    -Metal Loaf Pan ~ 35 minutes (makes 1 loaf)
  • The loaf/muffins/mini muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Store at room temperature in a covered container. Enjoy!

Nutrition *

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.4mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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  1. Tammy says

    April 2, 2020 at 7:04 am

    5 stars
    Simple and yummy! I with you on the nuts and walnuts are going in.

    Reply
    • The Bandit says

      December 4, 2020 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      I love having them in there and since my kids are indifferent as long as they have their beloved chocolate chips we all get along just fine!

      Reply

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