🍌 Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Lightened-Up + WW Friendly!)

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

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
2. In a medium bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, oil (or butter), both sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Stir until just combined — don’t overmix!
6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
8. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. 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)

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!