I first posted this recipe years 5 years ago when Evan was a toddler. He loved these muffins then and he still does today. I love the because they are easy peasy and a crowd pleaser. The recipe easily doubles if you need to make a big batch. Don’t have whole wheat flour? All purpose works just fine. These are perfect for the lunch box. I make a big batch and stick them in the freezer so I always have a muffin on hand for Evan’s lunch. Evan loves cookies and crackers. Like most toddlers he loves the carbs! I don’t mind it really, as they should have lots of high quality, whole grains in their diet.
The problem comes when I try to buy things for him at the store. Almost all cookies & crackers have an ingredient list as long as your arm and are made with white flour. I have tried (and mostly succeeded) to replace all the white flour I was using with whole wheat. I’ve also started baking cookies & muffins for Evan. They may not be 100% healthy but at least I know what is going into them! This is my favorite banana muffin recipe & Evan loves, loves, loves them (and so do I, hence the 3 mini muffins I ate last night). He would eat them all day, every day if you would let him.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana chocolate chip muffins are a lunch box favourite in our house.
Ingredients
- 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, I just eyeball it
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Coat muffin pans with non-stick spray or use paper liners. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. Set aside.
- Combine bananas, sugar, egg, melted butter & vanilla in a large bowl. Fold in flour mixture (all at once) and stir until just mixed. Don't over mix! Scoop into regular or mini muffin pans.
- Bake in preheated oven. Mini muffins will take 10 - 15 minutes while large muffins take 25 - 30 minutes. Muffins will spring back when lightly tapped.
- Makes ~55 mini muffins or 24 minis + 9 regular muffins (I would assume 12-15 regular muffins though I can't say b/c I've always made some mini muffins).
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Amount Per Serving: Calories: 211Saturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 203mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g
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Looking for other muffin recipes? Try these:
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Delicious Double Chocolate Muffins
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Michal
Saturday 30th of August 2014
Yum looks great and easy!
Kyla@Mommy's Weird
Thursday 28th of August 2014
That reminds me, I should bake today for BTS!
Katie
Wednesday 27th of August 2014
My daughter has been asking me for banana bread. I think we'll make these instead!
Dana Wheatley
Thursday 1st of September 2011
These are exactly what I was looking for!
Lianne
Wednesday 8th of April 2009
Merry,
These sound great!