Easy & delicious, these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are simple to make and ready in 30 minutes. Make a great breakfast or snack. This is the only banana muffin recipe you’ll ever need!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins laid out on a table

Banana muffins with chocolate chips are an indulgent treat, especially with a nutritious twist. Adding Greek yogurt provides a boost of protein while maintaining the muffins’ moist texture. These muffins are made without butter or refined sugar!

stack of Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with a bite taken out of the top one, bananas in background

As you may already know, I’ve a slight muffin obsession, if you’ve been following me for a while. While I am not about eliminating sugar, I will give some of our favorite recipes a healthy facelift.

This recipe for banana chocolate chip muffins has some extra protein from the Greek yogurt. It is naturally sweetened with honey and bananas — and, okay, a few chocolate chips, which improve everything.

Chocolate chips being whisked into Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin batter in a glass bowl

After trying these, you’ll understand why they’ll become an after-school or afternoon treat when you or others get a little sweet tooth and need something to satisfy the craving. They’re still packed with delicious flavor, and of course, I add flaxseed as a healthier alternative (but no one needs to know about that).

Ingredients for banana muffins with chocolate chips

  • Whole Wheat Flour
  • honey
  • Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • olive oil (extra virgin works, too)
  • Ripened bananas, smashed – about three whole
  • One egg
  • Vanilla extract or Pure Maple Syrup
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • Flax seed

Sandra’s Tips

  • Can I freeze muffins? Yes, once they have cooled! Store them in a Ziplock freezer bag with as little air as possible; you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Just remove them from the freezer to eat and reheat them in the microwave in 15-second increments. You can also leave them at room temperature or overnight in the fridge.
  • How do I know if my bananas are ripe enough to bake with? The best banana flavor and natural sweetness come from very ripe bananas with brown spots, allowing us to use less added sugar in these. So be sure to get your bananas ripe with lots of brown spots!

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Healthier Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Easy, delicious & healthy, these Healthier Banana Chocolate Chip Muffinsare ready in 30 minutes, making a great breakfast or snack.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 cups O Organics Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/4 cup O Organics honey
  • 1 tablespoon O Organics Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 1 tablespoon O Organics olive oil (extra virgin works too)
  • 1 1/2 cups ripened bananas, smashed – about 3 whole
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or O Organics Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup O Organics Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup O Organics Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips for topping, optional
  • 2 tablespoons flax seed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
    Spray 12 cup muffin tin with olive oil cooking spray & set aside. 
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, flax seed and salt.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together bananas, almond milk, egg, yogurt (or sour cream), olive oil, honey, and vanilla extract (or maple syrup). 
    Whisk until well combined & then stir into flour mixture.
  • Stir flour and yogurt mixture until well combined. Fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter evenly into muffin tin & top with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips, sprinkling a few onto of each muffin batter. Place in preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes.
  • Allow muffins to cool for 5-10 minutes in muffin tin. Then remove and cool on a baking rack. Devour immediately or store in a sealed container once cooled.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Ambitious Kitchen.
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  14. 5 stars
    Chocolate chip muffins are my all time fave. I love that I don’t have to feel guilty about these ones, they do NOT taste healthy!

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  15. 5 stars
    These are really good. I made them this afternoon for a snack, and we’re already looking forward to having them for breakfast. That’s IF we have any left.

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  17. 5 stars
    I made the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins this morning and they were a huge hit! The muffins were so soft and packed with flavor. They’re perfect for breakfast or a snack. I love how easy the recipe was to follow.

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