Soft, moist, and loaded with sweet banana flavor and melty chocolate chips — these banana chocolate chip muffins are a must-bake! They’re easy to whip up, freezer-friendly, and just 3 SmartPoints each (based on 12 muffins). Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert.
📝 Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Other:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk or buttermilk
- 3/4 cup (130 g) chocolate chips
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
- In a medium bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, oil (or butter), both sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Stir until just combined — don’t overmix!
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
📦 Storage Tips
- Room temp: Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
- Fridge: Keeps well for 5–6 days.
- Freezer: Wrap individually and freeze up to 3 months. Reheat in microwave for 20–30 seconds.
🌟 Weight Watchers SmartPoints (Estimated)
| Ingredient | SmartPoints |
|---|---|
| Bananas (2 medium) | 0 |
| All-purpose flour (1½ cups) | ~7.5 |
| Sugar (¾ cup total) | ~15 |
| Oil/Butter (½ cup) | ~16 |
| Eggs (2) | ~4 |
| Chocolate chips (¾ cup) | ~9 |
| Other (baking soda, vanilla, etc.) | 0 |
Total SmartPoints = ~51 SmartPoints
Per muffin (12 total) = ~4–5 SmartPoints
You can reduce this further with sugar substitutes, light butter, or fewer chocolate chips.
🔁 Variations & Add-ins
- Healthy twist: Swap half the flour for whole wheat.
- Nuts: Add chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Dairy-free: Use plant-based milk and oil instead of butter.
🧁 Muffin Pro Tip
Want bakery-style muffins? Let the batter sit for 5–10 minutes before baking, then bake at 375°F for the first 5 minutes, and lower to 350°F to finish. It gives you a lovely domed top!
