These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are a staple in our house. We just can’t get enough of them! I’ve tried a bunch of healthy banana muffin recipes over the years that taste dense and gross and end up in the bin. This is not one of those recipes. Made with easy everyday ingredients like whole wheat flour, greek yoghurt, egg and olive oil, you’ll love how quickly these muffins come together. The hardest part is waiting for the muffins to cook. They’ll make your home smell absolutely divine and your tummy will be seriously grumbling when the timer finally dings 20 minutes later! I always have grand plans of freezing a batch for snacks throughout the week but somehow they never quite make it to the freezer…
These Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are…
Made with 100% whole grainsRefined sugar freeLower calorie to traditional banana choc chip muffinsPerfect for lunchboxesReady in just 25 minutesIrresistible! (I find it incredibly difficult to stop at just one)
INGREDIENTS
Here’s what you need to make these muffins (measurements listed in the full recipe at the bottom of this post)…
Very Ripe Bananas - The spottier, the better.Vanilla ExtractOlive Oil - Or you can use coconut oil instead.EggPlain Greek YoghurtMilk - Works with any milk, so just use what you have on hand.Rice Malt Syrup / Brown Rice Syrup - Or you can use honey or maple syrup instead.Whole Wheat Flour - Or you can use white all purpose flour instead.Baking PowderSaltChocolate Chips
INSTRUCTIONS
To make these Banana Choc Chip Muffins, simply…
Preheat oven to 170C or 350F and spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick spray. Add bananas, rice malt syrup, vanilla, oil, egg, yoghurt and milk to a blender and blend on high for 1 minute until well combined (photos 1-2). Sift flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl, then whisk together with a pinch of salt (photos 3-4). Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t over mix (photos 5-6).Gently fold in chocolate chips (photo 7).Divide batter into muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (photo 8). Cool muffins in tin for 5 minutes then move to a wire rack until cooled completely.
HOW TO STORE MUFFINS TO KEEP THEM FRESH
No one likes a stale muffin. Once your muffins have cooled completely, transfer them to an airtight container lined with paper towel. Once the muffins are assembled, pop a paper towel on top and close the lid. Store the container at room temperature away from direct sunlight for 2-3 days.
CAN I FREEZE THESE MUFFINS?
These muffins freeze wonderfully and are great for meal-prep snacks or lunchbox fillers. To avoid freezer burn, individually wrap the muffins in plastic film / cling wrap, then pop altogether in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
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Inspiration - Adapted from Ambitious Kitchen.Bananas - This recipe works best with very ripe bananas. The spottier, the better. Olive Oil - You can use coconut oil instead.Milk - Works with any milk, so just use what you have on hand. Rice Malt Syrup / Brown Rice Syrup - You can use honey or maple syrup instead. Whole Wheat Flour - You can use white all purpose flour instead.Chocolate Chips - toss them with some flour before adding them to the mixing bowl to stop them from sinking. Storing - Store in an airtight container lined with paper towel at room temperature for 2-3 days. Freezing - Individually wrap the muffins in plastic film / cling wrap, then pop altogether in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Updates - First Published July 30, 2018. Last Updated March 5, 2019 with new photos and tips. No changes to the recipe.Nutrition - Nutrition information is a rough estimate based on one muffin.
