Who doesn’t love a warm, chocolatey muffin straight from the oven? These Small-Batch Double Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are the perfect solution when you’re craving something sweet but don’t want to make an entire dozen. Made with ripe bananas, rich cocoa powder, and plenty of chocolate chips, these muffins are packed with deep chocolate flavor inside and out. With just six muffins per batch, they’re ideal for a cozy weekend treat or a midweek indulgence.

Why Small Batch Muffins are Game Changer

Sometimes, you don’t need a whole tray of muffins—just a few perfectly portioned treats. This small-batch recipe is great for when you have just one overripe banana lying around or when you want to satisfy your sweet tooth without overindulging. Plus, they’re quick to make, meaning you can enjoy fresh muffins in under 30 minutes. I always prefer freshly baked muffins and small batch mades that possible. I can make a batch and finish them in no time. If I want more, another freshly bake batch coming up!

The Magic of Bananas in Muffins

Bananas aren’t just a key ingredient in this recipe—they’re the secret to moist, fluffy muffins with a natural sweetness. Overripe bananas work best because they add depth to the flavor and complement the cocoa perfectly. If your banana isn’t quite ripe enough, you can speed up the process by baking it in the oven for a few minutes!

Baking Tips for Perfect Muffin Everytime

Baking perfect banana muffins can be easy with the right tips and techniques. Here are some useful pointers to help you achieve delicious homemade banana muffins:

1. Use Ripe Bananas: Overripe bananas with brown spots are perfect for banana muffins, as they are sweeter and mash more easily.
2. Don’t Overmix: Blend the batter gently and only until the dry ingredients are moistened. Overmixing can result in tough and dense muffins.
3. Add Some Texture: Consider incorporating mix-ins like nuts, chocolate chips, or diced fruits to add texture and flavor to your muffins.
4. Proper Greasing: Grease the muffin tin or use paper liners to prevent the muffins from sticking.
5. Even Filling: Fill the muffin cups evenly to ensure consistent baking and uniform sizes.
6. Customize Toppings: Experiment with different toppings, such as extra chocolate, streusel, chopped nuts, or a dusting of cinnamon sugar, to add an extra layer of flavor and crunch.
7. Fill the muffin cups generously: Since this is a small batch, filling the cups nearly to the top ensures tall, beautiful muffins.
8. Temperature Accuracy: Preheat the oven and check for the correct temperature to ensure even baking.
9. Bake at a high temperature initially: A quick blast of high heat helps the muffins rise well, then lower the temperature to finish baking.
10. Cooling Time: Allow the banana muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Double the Chocolate: Cocoa Powder + Chocolate Chips

These muffins take chocolate to the next level by using both cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The cocoa powder delivers that rich, deep chocolate flavor, while the chocolate chips create gooey pockets of melty goodness in every bite. And since we add chocolate chips to the batter and on top, every muffin is loaded with chocolate inside and out. For extra loaded chocolate muffin, throw in some chopped chocolate. You can never go wrong with more chocolate in this muffin.

The Perfect Texture: Soft, Moist & Fluffy

What’s the secret to soft and moist muffins? It’s all about balancing ingredients:

• Bananas keep the muffins naturally moist.
• Melted butter or oil ensures they don’t dry out.
• A touch of yogurt or milk adds extra softness. Together, these elements create a tender, bakery-quality muffin with just the right amount of fluff.

Customizing Your Muffin for Fun Variation

Want to mix things up? Try these simple tweaks to put a spin on your muffins:

• Add walnuts or pecans for a crunch.
• Swap chocolate chips for white chocolate or peanut butter chips.
• Stir in a teaspoon of espresso powder for an extra deep chocolate flavor.
• Sprinkle with sea salt for a salted chocolate twist.
• Drizzle melted chocolate on top before serving

Enjoying Your Muffins: Serving & Storage

Fresh out of the oven, these muffins are irresistible. But here’s how to make them last:

• Enjoy warm, re-heat in microwave for 10 – 15 seconds
• Pair with coffee or tea for a cozy breakfast or snack.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days, or freeze them for longer storage.

These Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are everything you need when you’re craving chocolate but don’t want a huge batch of baked goods. They’re moist, fluffy, loaded with chocolate chips, and super easy to make. Whether you enjoy them warm with coffee or save them for a midweek snack, they’ll always hit the spot.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium size (about 100g) ripe Banana
• 1 Egg
• 2 tablespoon Flavorless Oil
• 3 tablespoons Milk
• 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/3 teaspoon table Salt
• 1 tablespoons Baking Powder
• 2 tablespoon unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pure Vanilla Extract – optional
• 1/3 cup Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Mix the wet and dry ingredients in separate bowl them combine them together and mix until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Add the chocolate chips and mix.
3. Divide portion in 6 and pour in the muffin pan lined with muffin liner.
4. Top with more chocolate chips
5. Bake at 400F for 5 minutes then at 350F for 15 – 18 minutes. Toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean of batter.
6. Let cool before serving! ENJOY!

Makes 6

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