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Last Updated on May 6, 2026 by Melanie
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins – Fluffy, soft banana muffins studded with bites of chocolate chips. Made with all-purpose or a combo of whole wheat flour. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert.
*Updated 1/17/2017 with new photos and a recipe video. Enjoy!
*Updated 4/2026 to include more banans. Yum!
Most of my days are crazy. As I type this up, my 9-year-old reads the bible to me. My 5 year is throwing a fit because he can’t see the pictures in the bible. My 11 year is asking me to download a new game on the Kindle.
I sit beside a pile of coupons that have been on my to-do list all week. I have yet to menu plan for this week and it’s Thursday night. But somehow we ate delicious meals all week.
My life can be complete chaos. Yet I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I love my family. I love my life.
So, because I love my life so very much, I decided to share these delightful banana chocolate chip muffins with you.
These are da bomb. Does anyone even say that anymore? Well, I just did.
In case you didn’t already know, da bomb in Melanie’s language means AWESOME. That they are.
They really are.
They just seem to melt in my mouth. And I love them just out of the oven when the mini chocolate chips sing in my mouth.
I would like to think that I can get away with eating these for breakfast, too. After all, they do have bananas in them.
I’ve also made these with half all-purpose, half whole wheat, and that makes them that much healthier. They’re delicious either way.
If you like banana you might also want to try these banana cookies. If you like chocolate. Ahem. Who doesn’t? You can try these dark chocolate cookies.
Here’s to a chaotic and messy but wonderful life!
Til we meet and eat again,
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoon sour cream
- 2 cups flour (all purpose or white whole wheat)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 medium or large bananas, very ripe
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease muffin pans or line with cupcake liners.
- Mix together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Mix in mashed banana and sour cream until well blended.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until well combined.
- Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
- Use a cookie scoop to spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, greased or paper liners. Fill almost to the top. This will make for nice rounded tops. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake at 350 for about 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
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Classic and simple combo that I love! Definitely need to make these soon. 🙂
Baking simple things sometimes helps me to slow down in my busy life.
I hope you get the chance to make them. Enjoy!
Your life sounds a lot like my life, Melanie! Lol… and I still say da bomb ;oP Love your muffins, they look like something straight out of a magazine! Lovely post 🙂
Thanks Allie! Glad I’m not the only one!
Delicious looking muffins, the chocolate chips look very appealing!
And yes, I agree, muffins can be eaten for breakfast, I do this all the time 🙂
Good. So glad I’m not the only one! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Ahh, the crazy life of a mom. 😀 These muffins are amazing! Love the mini chocolate chips on top. They’re calling my name!
Thanks. The chocolate chips reserved for the top are the best part. 🙂
These muffins are amazing. I found your blog through pinterest and made these the same day. My husband and kids devoured them in 48 hours, lol. I literally managed to snag ONE for myself 🙂 I will most definitely be making them again.
Thanks Rachel! I really appreciate you taking the time to come back and leave an awesome review. Same thing happens in my house. If I want one I have to hide it. 🙂
I want to make these today but have sour cream. Can I substitute with something else?
I do not have sour cream*
I personally haven’t done it but you could try yogurt and see how it turns out. Good luck!
I found this recipe on Pinterest and made them today and they turned out SO delicious!! Thanks so much!?
Thanks for the sweet feedback Jan! So glad you enjoyed them. Come back soon. 🙂
I meant to put 5 stars!!❤️
I make these 3-4 times a month. I think my family is now not eating bananas just so I will have them for the muffin recipe! This recipe is easy and delicious!
That’s great Stephanie! I love feedback from my readers. So happy you’ve found a recipe you can make time and time again. You’ve inspired me to make them more often. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve made them. They freeze well too.
Have a great weekend! 🙂
This is the best banana chocolate muffin recipe around! Tastes just like my moms (:
Definitely worth making! Thank you for sharing!!!
Thanks for the positive feedback Christine! So glad you enjoyed them. It’s a favorite for sure. 🙂
Just made this and they are amazing!!!
Yay! Thanks for the feedback Katie. Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
What temperature and bake time would I do if I wanted to do mini ones? I only have mini cupcake pans!
Hey Rachel. Great question. Same baking temperature. But I would say about 10-15 minutes baking time. Check after 10 minutes. If they aren’t done check again in 2 minutes REpeat until they test done with a clean toothpick.
Have a wonderful day!
Just made these and they are so moist and delicious. Kids just love them!
Yay! That’s great. Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. Have a great day!
These are absolutely fantastic…and last time we unexpectedly had to leave town so I froze them. While they were amazing fresh…from the freezer they were beyond amazing! My daughter who is home from college tried one…asked me to leave them in the freezer and she faithfully got one out every night to thaw so she could eat it the next day. ? Making another batch for her now since its her last week at home. Thank you!
Aww….that’s awesome Jennifer! So glad you’ve enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. Appreciate it so much!
These muffins look so good!
Amazing. My new go-to recipe, I’ve lost count of the dozens I’ve made.
That’s such a rave review. Thanks, Victoria. So glad you’ve enjoyed the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. It’s definitely a go-to muffin recipe in our house.
Have a fabulous day!
I would just like to say that this is one of my favorite recipes of all time! I have made them numerous times and every time they are always devoured either by friends and family or just by myself! And every time I actually share them my friends and family never let them last for very long. I have gotten into the habit of making double every time, and whenever I see bananas ripening on my counter I think about this recipe. I am very glad to be able to enjoy it and am now preparing to make them again this very second.
Thank you!