Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

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These Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are incredibly tender and decadent made with plenty of mashed bananas, cocoa powder, and melty chocolate chips.

Chocolate banana muffins on a wire rack.

Fresh muffins are always a lovely addition to a continental-style breakfast. A classic Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin is always tasty but I raise you one better. Double chocolate muffins are only naturally double delicious. Just like my Triple Chocolate Scones are triple tasty!

Muffin on a parchment paper muffin liner with a bite taken out of it.

Like my Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, these banana chocolate muffins have cocoa powder and chocolate chips. As for the cocoa powder, I like to use Dutch-processed cocoa for the best smooth chocolate flavour without any unpleasant sour or bitter flavour. I use this Rodelle cocoa powder that I can buy at my local Costco.

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⭐️ Why You Need to Make This Recipe
🧈 Ingredients
📃 Instructions
📝 Substitutions
❄️ Storage
💡 Top tip
❓ FAQ
🧁 More Muffin Recipes
📖 Recipe

⭐️ Why You Need to Make This Recipe

A great way to use up ripe bananas. This recipe calls for 2 cups of mashed ripe banana. That's approximately 4 bananas.
Easy to make. You can mix up this batter and have muffins in the oven in under 15 minutes!
Tender and full of chocolate. A generous amount of mashed ripe banana brings tons of moisture and cocoa powder and chocolate chips make them extra decadent.

🧈 Ingredients

Here are the ingredients needed to make these chocolate banana muffins.

Butter - I use salted butter but see the substitution instructions later in this post for instructions on using unsalted butter.
Brown Sugar - The molasses in brown sugar brings more flavour and moisture to baked goods.
Eggs - 2 eggs provide structure to these muffins
Bananas - You will need 2 cups of mashed ripe banana which is around 4 bananas worth.
Vanilla Extract - I add a little vanilla to almost all of my baking recipes.
Flour - All-purpose flour is best for this recipe but you could try using part whole wheat flour.
Cocoa Powder - I use and recommend Dutch-processed cocoa powder. It's what I add to my Homemade Oreo Cookies as well to give them a super deep chocolate flavor.
Baking Soda - Creates a chemical reaction when combined with liquid, acid, and heat to create carbon dioxide which causes the muffins to rise and gives them a light, airy texture.
Salt - A major part of making flavours pop in baking.
Chocolate Chips - Semisweet chocolate is what I use but you could use dark or milk chocolate chips instead.

See the recipe card for measurements.

📃 Instructions

Butter and sugar creamed with mashed bananas and eggs added.

Step 1: Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract and continue mixing until combined.

Flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips in a mixing bowl.

Step 2: Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips.

Combined dry ingredients added to bowl of wet ingredients.

Step 3: Add the dry ingredients to the combined wet ingredients.

Step 4: Mix just until combined. Do not overmix!

Step 5: Scoop into muffin tins lined with muffin liners.

Step 6: Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Hint: Another helpful way to check if muffins are done is to tap the top of the muffin with a finger gently. If it springs back, the muffins are done. If your finger makes an imprint, the muffins need a few more minutes in the oven.

📝 Substitutions

Here are some possible substitutions and variations to help make these muffins.

Salted Butter - You may use unsalted butter with ¼ teaspoon of additional salt.
Brown Sugar - In a pinch, you could use white sugar instead.
Chocolate Chips - Chopped chocolate or chocolate chunks may be used instead of semisweet chocolate chips.

❄️ Storage

Store the completely cooled muffins in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Freeze muffins in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.

💡 Top tip

You could also make mini double chocolate banana muffins. Bake for 10-12 minutes in a mini muffin tin that has been greased or lined with mini muffin liners.

Muffins on a wire rack viewed from the top.

❓ FAQ

What is the secret to moist muffins?

These muffins have two full cups of mashed ripe bananas which add tons of moisture, flavour, and sweetness.

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