Quick Chocolate Banana Muffins
These Quick Chocolate Banana Muffins are moist, tender, and rich with chocolate and banana flavor. They require no mixer and can be prepared in just 5 minutes, making them perfect for busy mornings or last-minute snacks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Total Time: 23-27 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190g)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (25g)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup sugar (150g, granulated or brown)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ cup milk (120ml, any kind)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (80ml)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional, 90g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or lightly grease it.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork or potato masher until smooth but still a bit chunky (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add the sugar to the mashed bananas and stir well to combine.
- Whisk in the egg, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and shiny (about 30 seconds).
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spoon or spatula just until no flour streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins. Use very ripe bananas for best flavor. If bananas are not ripe enough, microwave for 20 seconds to soften. Sifting dry ingredients helps avoid lumps and ensures even rising. Check oven temperature if muffins brown too fast but remain raw inside.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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