Turn the brown bananas into these Banana Blueberry Muffins with Chocolate Chips. Packed with ripe bananas and juicy blueberries, these soft, flavorful muffins make the perfect grab-and-go snack or an easy make-ahead breakfast.
Recipe Summary
- ✅ Recipe Name: Banana Blueberry Muffins with Chocolate Chips
- 🕒 Prep Time: 40 minutes
- 🧑🧒🧒 Serves: 12 muffins
- 🍽️ Calories: 198 kcal per muffin
- 🥣 Ingredients: Bananas, blueberries, flour, baking powder, eggs, sour cream, butter, cane sugar, salt, chocolate chips, vanilla extract.
- 👏 Why You'll Love It: Tasty breakfast, easy to make, delicious.
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Do you have a few ripe bananas sitting on your counter and wondering what to make with them? These delicious Banana Blueberry Muffins with Chocolate Chips are the perfect solution. Made with sweet ripe bananas, juicy blueberries, and a handful of chocolate chips, these muffins are soft, fluffy, and full of flavor.
Another great way to use ripe bananas is to bake my easy One Bowl Banana Bread.
These fruity muffins are ideal for a quick breakfast or healthy snack and super simple for beginners. In my house, they disappear fast-if I don't grab one, my kids and husband will! 😏 Just like my Whole Wheat Coconut Oil Crepes.
Why You'll Love These Banana Blueberry Muffins
- 🍽️ These muffins are super tasty and still feel healthy 😉! Ripe bananas and fresh blueberries make them naturally sweet, soft, and perfect for breakfast or a snack on the go.
- 🥦 Great for healthy diets: They're not just yummy, they're actually good for you too. Bananas and blueberries give you fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which help keep your heart and digestion happy.
- 🍴 Fully customizable: You can make them healthier by swapping in whole wheat flour or using less sugar.
Wondering what else you can make with brown bananas? Try my Banana Almond Flour Brownies without Butter or these refreshing Creamy Chocolate Banana and Raspberry Popsicles.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Ripe bananas: The star of the recipe! They add natural sweetness, moisture, and that classic banana flavor. Overripe bananas work best because they are softer and sweeter.
- Fresh blueberries: These add little bursts of juicy flavor and natural sweetness in every bite.
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt: Keeps the muffins soft and moist.
- Chocolate chips: A little chocolate makes these muffins feel like a treat. You can use dark, semi sweet, or milk chocolate.
- Brown sugar (or honey or maple syrup)
- Melted butter or coconut oil
- Eggs
- All purpose flour or whole wheat flour: Whole wheat adds a bit more fiber and a slightly nutty flavor.
- Baking powder
- Sea salt: Just a pinch to balance the sweetness and enhance the flavors.
- Vanilla extract
How to Make Banana Blueberry Muffins
- Start by mashing the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Add the blueberries and gently crush them into the bananas.
- Next, mix in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt), vanilla extract, melted butter or coconut oil, and eggs. Stir until everything is well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined. Try not to overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter into muffin cups, filling each about three quarters full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Top Tip
Let the muffins cool in the muffin pan for a few minutes after baking, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Easy Ways to Customize Your Muffins
- Add nuts for crunch: Chopped walnuts, pecans, almonds, or hazelnuts are a great way to add a crunchy texture and rich flavor. You can fold them into the batter or sprinkle them on top before baking.
- Boost flavor with warm spices: Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger pair beautifully with bananas and blueberries. Simply mix a small amount into the dry ingredients to give the muffins a warm, cozy flavor.
- Add oats for more texture: Rolled oats are another great addition. They add a hearty texture and a slightly nutty taste. You can mix them into the batter or sprinkle a few on top before baking for a rustic look.
Tips for Choosing Ripe Bananas
- Look at the color: The best bananas for baking are yellow with brown spots. Green bananas are not sweet enough yet, while very dark bananas are softer and perfect for mashing.
- Give them a gentle squeeze: A ripe banana should feel soft but not mushy. If it still feels firm, let it sit on the counter for another day or two.
- Check the smell: Ripe bananas have a naturally sweet smell, especially near the stem. That is usually a good sign they will add great flavor to your muffins.
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Banana Blueberry Muffins
Discover the perfect combination of flavors in these easy-to-make healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins with a delightful addition of chocolate chips.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 198kcal
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Ingredients
- 2 bananas ripe
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon butter melted or melted coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- salt pinch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 355°F (180°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a big bowl, smash the ripe bananas until they're smooth.
- Add the fresh blueberries to the mashed bananas and gently crush them together.
- Add sour cream, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil or melted butter and beaten eggs to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a separate bowl.
- Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until mixed. Refrain from mixing too much.
- Then, add the chocolate chips and gently mix them in.
- Divide the batter evenly among 6 jumbo or 12 regular muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your delicious and guilt-free Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins!
Notes
Tips for Choosing Ripe Bananas
- Look at the color: The best bananas for baking are yellow with brown spots. Green bananas are not sweet enough yet, while very dark bananas are softer and perfect for mashing.
- Give them a gentle squeeze: A ripe banana should feel soft but not mushy. If it still feels firm, let it sit on the counter for another day or two.
- Check the smell: Ripe bananas have a naturally sweet smell, especially near the stem. That is usually a good sign they will add great flavor to your muffins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1regular muffin | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
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Dennis says
The muffins are HEALTHFUL, not "healthy!" I'm astounded at how many people refer to "healthy" foods. So the muffins don't have a cold or broken leg or co-vid or kidney failure? Glad to know they're doing well. And if you eat them, they are HEALTHFUL for you. Or good for you. Got it? Be healthy and have a HEALTHFUL day and HEALTHFUL diet!
Nena says
Thank you, Dennis, for your insightful input. I got it! I'll be sure to remember the distinction between these two terms going forward. Wishing you a HEALTHFUL day as well!