I love banana bread. The toddler loves banana bread, and the big boys love banana bread. I try to make it every couple of weeks as an after school snack and quick breakfast option. When I came across a pinterest photo of banana chocolate chip muffins, I had to give it a try. These grab-able snacks have quickly become a favorite and my boys can’t stop eating them.

I neglected to take any photos while making them this time, as Greyson James was in my face demanding bites, and taking all of the kitchen utensils out of the drawer to see how they looked on the floor. I did, however, get to steal a couple before they were gone to take a finished product photo:

I like to use muffin tin liners, just so they don’t stick together when I put them in the cookie jar. You can do it without them though as well. This recipe doesn’t make a TON, but they are probably enough if you don’t have a giant army of boys. In either case, I sometimes make two batches, one after another. I haven’t tried doubling it because I don’t think it would all fit in my stand mixer at the same time.

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe bananas
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

How To

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Put liners in pan and lightly spray them, or spray pan. (I prefer olive oil spray)
  • Peel bananas and throw them in stand mixer bowl or large bowl.  Add melted butter and mix at low speed.
  • Keep blending until the mixture is mostly smooth.
  • Add sugar, egg and vanilla while mixing.
  • Add in salt and baking soda.
  • Add flour then chocolate chips while continue to mix.
  • Divide into muffin tins.
  • Bake until fork comes out clean. (About 17-18 Minutes)

These have seriously become one of those things the boys always ask for as a snack. The only hard part of this recipe is getting these to last in the house longer than a day! They are so easy to make. I hope your family loves them too!