Fluffy Milk Chocolate Banana Muffins – soft and delicious muffins made with mashed bananas, whole wheat flour and Greek yogurt. The addition of milk chocolate chips adds sweetness!
FLUFFY MILK CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS
Maybe it’s just me but seems like bananas get over-ripe faster during summer than winter. So what do you do when you have a bunch of spotted bananas sitting on your counter and your kids won’t touch them because… you know… they are too mushy? You make muffins. The fluffiest, packed with bananas and sweetened up with chunks of milk chocolate muffins. Another family favorite is this recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Peanut Butter Banana Muffins. I reduced the amount of all-purpose flour, reduced the sugar, butter, added Greek yogurt and packed them with bananas. Your kids will love these muffins because of the bananas and milk chocolate, without complaining about the whole wheat flour. That’s right. I skinny-fied these babies!
HOW TO MAKE SKINNY BANANA MUFFINS?
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Preheat oven and line muffin pan with paper liners.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
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In a large measuring cup, mash bananas. You should have 1 cup of the mashed mixture from 2 medium bananas. Add eggs, oil, sour cream, vanilla and sugar. Whisk together.
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Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir with a spatula. Do not overmix. Stir in chocolate chips. Divide batter among muffin cups.
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Bake for 5 minutes in 375 degrees F. When the timer beeps, do not open the oven door but lower the temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for 12 to 14 more minutes OR until the top is cracked and golden brown and the toothpick inserted in few spots in the center of the muffins comes out almost clean.
MORE MUFFIN RECIPES:
Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins
FLUFFY MILK CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS RECIPE:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 medium bananas very ripe
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
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In a large measuring cup, mash bananas. You should have 1 cup of the mashed mixture from 2 medium bananas. Add eggs, oil, sour cream, vanilla and sugar. Whisk together.
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Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir with a spatula. Do not overmix. Stir in chocolate chips. Divide batter among muffin cups.
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Bake for 5 minutes in 375 degrees F. When the timer beeps, do not open the oven door but lower the temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for 12 to 14 more minutes OR until the top is cracked and golden brown and the toothpick inserted in few spots in the center of the muffins comes out almost clean.
Karla says
I made these today and they are so yummy! Mine were a little gooey still, but probably just need to bake a bit longer!
Melani Jaffe says
They are in the oven 🙂
easyfoodsmith says
The skinny muffins caught my attention. I love adding yogurt and buttermilk to my baked goods. These muffins are a winner for sure!
Ashley - Baker by Nature says
I loooooove banana muffins! These look so perfect, Anna!
JenS says
I made these for breakfast this morning and they turned out great! I didn’t have the whole wheat flour so I just used all purpose. Definately a keeper!
The Domestic Rebel says
SOOOO FLUFFFFY! And I love banana anything!
Courtney says
Oh yes. Sometimes I actually get excited when bananas get too brown. It’s rare they make it that far in our house, and I know there’s a delicious treat waiting on the other side when they do!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Agreed! Thanks, Courtney!
domesticfits says
My daughter would LOVE these, perfect lunch box treat 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
These are a huge hit with kids! Thank you, Jackie!
Steph says
Desperately want one of these!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Just one? 🙂 Thanks, Stephanie!
Liz says
My kids would love these!!! Time to buy some bananas!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! Thanks, Lizzy!
Curry and Comfort says
I totally hear you about those bananas… I have three getting ripe by the second on my counter. This is a perfect way to use them up. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! LMK if you try it! Thanks, Ramona!
Kelly Senyei (Just a Taste) says
Love, love, love anything banana! Can’t wait to try these!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Kelly!
Georgia says
Now THESE could definitely get me out of bed in the morning! Marvelous muffins, Anna! They look so delicious.
CrunchyCreamySw says
And smell just divine! Thanks, Georgia!
tracy says
Love this, can’t get enough of banana bread!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Same here! Thanks, Tracy!
AnneFromMySweetHeart says
I love fluffy pillows. Especially when they are filled with chocolate and bananas and I can stuff them in my mouth! Beautiful! (and I loved that you used milk chocolate even more!)
CrunchyCreamySw says
🙂 I usually bake with dark chocolate or semi-sweet but the milk kind just fit here. 🙂 Thank you, Anne!
Anna Nienhuis says
LOVE that these take 2 bananas – all my recipes take 3 and I have two bananas languishing on my counter right now, dying in the heat! Will have to make these tomorrow 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
I absolutely agree! LMK if you try them, Anna! Thank you!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Colette!
Kate@Diethood says
These look so good. That texture is seriously incredible!
CrunchyCreamySw says
They are so fluffy!!! 🙂 Thanks, Kate!
Nancy says
Wow Anna, the inside of that muffin looks crazy soft and fluffy. Love these! I have a giant back of overripe, blackened bananas in my freezer. I’m making these asap!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Let me know how you like them! Thanks, Nancy!
marcie @ flavor the moments says
These look so delicious, and I love that there’s Greek yogurt in them. That always makes for a great muffin!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Absolutely! Thanks, Marcie!
Grubarazzi says
These sound so good! I like the greek yogurt idea as well. I have been freezing my over ripe bananas in single serving bags to make smoothies. That’s another way to save them!
CrunchyCreamySw says
We love them in smoothies too!
Elizabeth Waterson says
MMM banana and milk chocolate sounds delicious for breakfast!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
It sure is! Thanks, Elizabeth!
Kim Bee says
Oh my goodness these are fabulous. I love a good muffin. And when they contain both chocolate and banana they go beyond good to amazing.
CrunchyCreamySw says
You got it! 🙂 Thank you, Kim!
Averie Cooks says
They look so soft and fluffy! Nice job, Anna!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Averie 🙂
Tutti Dolci says
Pillow-like muffins sound just perfect!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Laura!