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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins from Platter Talk feature an easy-to-make recipe that is baked in personal size portions that kids and parents alike love. In our house, when I make banana bread our kids go wild. I have to say, there may be a heated debate or two over who gets the biggest piece. Who blames them? Definitely not me. There is nothing like a warm piece of banana bread right out of the oven. So to help ease this war between the kids, I decided to take our popular banana bread recipe and turn them into Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins from Platter Talk . With this act of genius, everyone gets an equal portion. Crisis averted!
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins from Platter Talk
This past weekend, I was checking our freezer to see what we could use up for some meals at our cottage in the middle of Nowhere, Wisconsin. As I was rummaging around, I discovered a bag of frozen bananas. This is something that I have the tendency of doing. When my bananas get a little overripe on the counter, I peel them and throw them in a freezer bag and use them when the urge for banana bread hits me. Well, with the discovery of this little treasure, I saw the opportunity for a loaf of delicious banana bread. However, I wanted to try something different this time. I turned them into Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins from Platter Talk instead.
These muffins couldn’t be any easier. With almost no changes, our banana bread recipe converts to muffins with ease. Instead of using a bread pan, I took out our muffin pan instead. This recipe makes 12 perfect muffins. With the addition of a sprinkle of raw sugar to the top of the muffins before they are baked, a wonderful crust and crunch to the muffin is achieved.
So next time you are need of a banana pick me up, give these muffins a try. They are kid tested, father approved in our house!
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins from Platter Talk
Ingredients
- 3 or 4 ripe bananas smashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar can easily reduce to 3/4 cup
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional
- raw sugar for sprinkling on top of muffins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F .
- Grease a muffin pan and set aside.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir.
- Add optional walnuts and chocolate chips, if desired.
- Add the flour and then mix by hand.
- Spoon batter equally into muffin pan.
- Sprinkle a little raw sugar to the top of the muffins.
- Bake for approximately 20-24 minutes. Check to see if muffins are done by inserting a knife in the center of the muffin. If the knife comes out clean, muffins are done.
Veena Azmanov says
Banana and Chocolate Chips has got to be one of my favorite combinations. I bet these turned out delicious. Cant’ wait to try .
April J Harris says
What a great way to make sure everyone gets the same size portion! Your Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins look so moist and delicious – perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Divya Prakash says
Perfectly baked Banana muffins. Love the addition of chocolate chips.
Seeing this I am inspired to bake something using the overripe bananas left at home.
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks so much for your comments!
Sarah says
I’m not a sweet person in the morning, but the flavor combination you did here would change me! I love that you can reduce the sugar if needed. Thanks for the recipe.
Scott from Platter Talk says
I have even used a combination of brown sugar and white sugar with this recipe and it is equally as delicious. Thanks for the comment.
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
One of my favs! Yum!
Scott from Platter Talk says
I see these muffins in your family’s future very soon!
Camilla says
Oh my these muffins look good. I an never have enough banana cake recipes:-)
Scott from Platter Talk says
I agree. I love anything banana. You will love these muffins.
[email protected] Peas and Peonies says
oh how much I would love to snack on one of these beauties here, the pumpkin, the banana and the chocolate are all favorites of mine.
Scott from Platter Talk says
I am with you. I love pumpkin as well. I hope that you give these a try. I know you will love them.
monu says
lovely muffins
Scott from Platter Talk says
Thank you for the nice comment. Have a great day.
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
Dan, this is such a great recipe! Firstly, I’m totally there with your kids fighting for the biggest slice…I certainly don’t blame them! Your bread looks so moist, and with the pops of chocolate in there…who can resist?? Very smart idea making them into cups – I think it’s also a wonderful way to not overindulge in dessert you know? Because that can get dangerous with something as yummy as this! Everyone gets equal portions, and it also feels like you get a whole muffin to eat (so no feeling jipped) vs. sometimes just getting a thin slice of the banana bread and feeling like heyy, i want more! :p And I’m totally with you on the freezing bananas…I do it ALL the time because bananas just brown so incredibly fast! These are the perfect “kitchen sink” (so to speak) creation for the cottage 🙂
Scott from Platter Talk says
Thank you Beeta for the great comment. I have been making these for years and they always come out moist and delicious. I hope that you give them a try.
Debi @ Life Currents says
These are just wonderful! I wish I had one now.
Scott from Platter Talk says
I hope that you give these a try and make some soon.
Del's cooking twist says
They look so good, it looks like the perfect back-to-school recipe to me!
Scott from Platter Talk says
Exactly. These are great for the lunch box or a quick grab when running to the bus stop.
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
One of my family’s favorite combinations.
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks, Peter – and why wouldn’t it be? 🙂