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Healthy Banana Muffins

Published September 12, 2020 Last Modified March 6, 2024 By GreedyEats

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Healthy Banana Muffins are made with whole grains, are naturally sweetened and contain no butter. Made in one bowl, these Banana whole wheat Muffins are ready in under 30 minutes! Could you ask for more?

Give this Healthy Banana Bread a shot. You need to try all Healthy Desserts like recipes on the blog!

Freshly baked Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in a parchment paper liner.

Enjoy these Healthy Muffins guilt-free for a grab and go breakfast. Or treat yourself with one for a quick snack. Whatever time you choose to eat them, these are sure to please.Β 

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  • Recipe Ingredients:
  • How to make Banana Muffins:
  • For wonderfully Tall and Fluffy Homemade Muffins:
  • Muffins: Taste & Texture
  • Add-in Ideas:
  • How brown should bananas be for muffins?
  • How to brown bananas for baking?
  • How do you store these muffins?
  • More Muffin Recipes:
  • Frequently Asked Questions:
  • Recipe
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Healthy Banana Muffins with mini chocolate chips on a white board.

Recipe Ingredients:

You probably have all the ingredients that you need for these muffins right in your pantry. Lets us quickly check out what you need to make this batter.

  1. Ripen Banana: You will need 3 of those (medium sized ones). If you are unsure, measure about 1 Β½ cups of mashed banana.
  2. Honey: Honey is the ultimate moist muffin maker, but you can also use brown sugar instead! Even coconut sugar can be substituted. Muffins will still be beautifully moist.
  3. Coconut Oil: Any flavorless oil works here. Also melted butter works like a charm and makes muffin taste all buttery. But today we are making the muffins with coconut oil to keep them on a healthier side.
  4. Leaveners: 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Make sure to use fresh leaveners for well risen and fluffy muffins.
  5. Flour: I used 100% whole wheat flour to make these. But you can substitute wheat flour with all purpose flour. Or half wheat and half all purpose flour works very too.
  6. Egg: 1 egg at room temp will give muffins their structure. Forget to take the egg out of refrigerator, no sweat! To quickly warm egg to room temperature- dip it in a cup filled with hot water for 5 minutes and there you have a room temperature egg!
Banana muffins ingredients like wheat flour, leaveners, coconut oil, honey and egg.
Soft and tender whole wheat banana muffins with mini chocolate chips stacked.

How to make Banana Muffins:

Step by step instructions on how to make banana muffins.
Step by step instructions on how to make banana chocolate chip muffins.

You only need one bowl to make this batter and no special equipments are needed to whip these up! and the batter comes together in 5-7 minutes.

  • Step 1. Mash ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl, add and whisk with egg, honey, oil and vanilla. 
  • Step 2. I like to sift all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt) over wet for light textured muffins. Fold them in too.
  • Step 3. Time for add ins of your choice! I went for mini chocolate chips for this batch. You can add chocolate chips of your choice. Also if you like to add a slight crunch to these, add Β½ cup chopped walnuts to the batter at this stage.
  • Step 4. Pour in liners and bake initially at 425 deg F for 5 mins and then at 350 deg F till done!
Muffin batter in muffin liners in a muffin pan.
Freshly baked tall and moist muffins in a muffin pan.

Always allow your muffins to cool down in the muffin pan for 5-6 minutes before setting them on a wire rack to finish off cooling. When the muffins are just out of the oven, they are very hot and tender.

Chances are they can fall apart, if you attempt to take them out of the pan too soon.

For wonderfully Tall and Fluffy Homemade Muffins:

Bake initially at high temperature (435 deg F) for 5 minutes- High initial heat allow the muffins to bake from the outside quickly and makes the muffins rise to the tippy top.

Then after 5 minutes, keeping muffins in the oven, we reduce the heat to 350 deg F and allow muffins to bake on the inside.

Measure all your ingredients properly- A good rule of thumb is to measure all the wet ingredients in liquid measuring cups. And for dry ingredients use dry measuring cups. Sounds easy right?

Well you always need to remember that- "A cup of flour might not always be a cup of flour, but 125 gms of flour will always be a cup of flour. Got it? no? Let me explain further".

Always make use of a kitchen scale to measure your dry ingredients. This ensure the best bake with perfect taste, texture and appearance. Every single time. So please, invest in a kitchen scale if you have not already!

If you don't own a scale: Aerate the flour using a spoon/whisk. Flour gets compact and heavy as it sits in jars. So fluff it and spoon it in your measuring spoon.

At any point of time don't tap the cup. It will compact the flour in your cup again and you don't want that! Now level off the excess with the back of a knife.

Aerating the flour ensure that you don't end up adding too much flour in your batter.

Close up shot of soft and fluffy Healthy Banana Muffins wrapped in muffin liners.

Muffins: Taste & Texture

You will fall in love with the amazing texture of these muffins. Eat them for breakfast or enjoy them as a snack.

They are no less than tasting an indulgent muffin. Only these are made with good for you ingredients! They are-

  1. Super soft and moist crumb
  2. Dotted with mini chocolate chips through out
  3. Taste like banana bread but better
  4. Have a light texture that you'll adore

Add-in Ideas:

  1. Fruits and Berries: Berries like blueberries, strawberries or even raspberries can be added to the batter. You can even add pineapple chunks from a can.

    Just remember to toss your fruits and berries in 2 tablespoon of flour before adding to the batter. Else these can sink at the bottom as the muffin bakes.
  2. Nuts and Raisins: If you love banana nut muffins, swap chocolate chips with a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans. You can even use a combination of walnuts and raisins, Β½ cup each.
  3. Chocolate Chips: Chocolate chips of any sort will work here. Think peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips or even white chocolate chips!
Easy and Healthy Muffins with mini chocolate chips kept on a white board.

How brown should bananas be for muffins?

Bananas should be very ripe, with several big brown spots on top.

Heck the bananas can nearly be all black on top. But they still should be able to hold some shape and shouldn't be moldy. These bananas will be extra sweet and will be easy to mash too. Those are perfect for baking!

If you end up baking with bananas that aren't overripe, your baked muffins can turn out dry and lacking the flavor of bananas.

How to brown bananas for baking?

If your bananas aren't ready yet for baking, simply layer them on a lined cookie sheet and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 300 deg F for about 30 minutes. The tops will be all blackened at this stage.

Allow them to cool down to room temperature, before peeling and using them in the batter.

How do you store these muffins?

Muffins stay good at room temp for a few days. For longer storage you can freeze them for up to 2 months. You can wrap the muffins individually using plastic wraps and then place them in freezer safe containers or ziploc bags.

More Muffin Recipes:

Blender Muffins

Blueberry Muffins with Streusel

Banana Blueberry Muffins

Healthy Chocolate Muffins

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do you know when muffins are done?

When they pass tooth pick test, muffins are done. Keep an eye on them, when close to the baking time. You don't want to over bake them. No one likes dry muffins!

How many calories are in a banana muffin?

When using all healthy ingredients, a this muffin contains around 190 calories.

What can I do with lots of ripe bananas?

Bake these muffins! πŸ˜‰ Or these Banana Cinnamon Muffins. Try baking Banana Cupcakes, Banana Cake or this Chocolate Banana Bread!

If you liked these Muffins give them a star review. Also, tell me in the comments below, how did this turn out for you! And don’t forget to share your creations with me on Instagram at #greedyeatsblog Also follow me on Pinterest and Facebook! 

Recipe

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are made with whole grains, naturally sweetened and contain no butter. Made in one bowl, these Healthy Muffins are ready under 30 minutes!
5 from 37 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
US Customary - Metric
Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes minutes
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Neha

Equipment

  • Muffin Tray

Ingredients

  • 1 and Β½ Cups Banana (Ripen, 3 medium)
  • 1 Large Egg
  • β…” Cup Honey (or β…” Cup Brown sugar or Coconut Sugar)
  • β…“ Cup Coconut Oil
  • 1 and Β½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 and Β½ (190 gms) Cups Flour (Whole wheat or All Purpose Flour)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ΒΌ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425Β°F (218Β°C) and line a 12 count muffin pan with liners and set it aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer/handheld mixer or using a fork, mash bananas. Yes, you can directly mash bananas in your stand mixer. Peel and break them into large chunks. Now place them in mixer and beat until smashed. Mash them with a fork if using handheld mixer.
    Add egg, oil, honey and vanilla in the bowl next. Beat them all with bananas for a minute or until well combined.
  • Now Sift all dry ingredients (Flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt) over wet and fold only till combined.
  • Mix chocolate chips or any other mix ins like nuts, poppy seeds, blueberries or raisins (if adding) in the batter.
  • Divide batter among the prepared liners and bake them at 425Β°F for 5 minutes. Then keeping muffins in the oven, reduce oven temp to 350 deg F and continue to bake them for 15-18 minutes. Total time to bake these muffins is 22-23 minutes. Always make sure muffins pass toothpick test.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan after taking out of oven and cool down further on a wire rack.

Notes

Storage Information:
  1. You may store muffins at room temperature in an air tight container for up to 3 days.Β 
  2. Also they are freezer friendly and store well for up to 2 months. You can wrap the muffins individually using plastic wraps and then place them in freezer safe containers or in ziploc bags. Thaw on counter top or overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
Quick Tips:
To quickly brown Bananas:
If your bananas aren't ready yet for baking, simply layer them on a lined cookie sheet and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 300 deg F for about 30 minutes. The tops will be all blackened at this stage. Allow them to cool down to room temperature, before peeling and using them in the batter.
Sweetener: You may substitute honey with brown sugar/coconut sugar. If using brown sugar, also add 2 tablespoon of milk to the batter.
Flour: Half all purpose flour and half whole wheat flour can be used here. Even 100% all purpose flour works.
Add ins:
  1. Fruits and Berries: Berries like blueberries, strawberries or even raspberries can be added to the batter. You can even add pineapple chunks from a can. Just remember to toss your fruits and berries in 2 tablespoon of flour before adding to the batter. Else these can sink at the bottom as the muffin bakes.
  2. Nuts and Raisins: If you love banana nut muffins, swap chocolate chips with a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans. You can even use a combination of walnuts and raisins, Β½ cup each.
  3. Chocolate Chips: Chocolate chips of any sort will work here. Think peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips or even white chocolate chips!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 56mg | Sugar: 18g
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Comments

  1. Sonia

    March 08, 2024 at 3:22 pm

    5 stars
    These look amazing! Can’t wait to try them!!!

    Reply
  2. Cathleen

    March 07, 2024 at 9:22 pm

    5 stars
    I am so excited to make these muffins! I have some ripe bananas, and this is perfect! Thanks so much for sharing πŸ™‚

    Reply
  3. Harriet Young

    March 07, 2024 at 1:46 am

    5 stars
    Yummy, these were so good! I love the use of honey as a sweetener. A perfect breakfast. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Dina and Bruce

    March 06, 2024 at 11:01 pm

    5 stars
    One bowl wonder!

    Reply
  5. Dina and Bruce

    March 06, 2024 at 11:00 pm

    5 stars
    One bowl was so great. And these were tasty!!

    Reply
  6. Carrie Robinson

    March 06, 2024 at 9:30 pm

    5 stars
    These would make the perfect grab & go breakfast idea! πŸ™‚ You can never go wrong with the banana & chocolate combo.

    Reply
  7. Trina

    January 06, 2024 at 8:06 pm

    What is the measurement size for the oil? It’s missing in the recipe.

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      May 26, 2024 at 9:16 pm

      You will need 1/3 cup oil for one batch of these muffins Trina!

      Reply
  8. Michele

    August 11, 2022 at 5:24 am

    Can these be made with gluten free flour?

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      August 12, 2022 at 11:54 am

      Hi Michele! I haven't tried making these gluten free, but I don't see why not. Let me know how these turned out for you, if you give them a try!

      Reply
  9. Shelby

    March 29, 2022 at 11:56 am

    5 stars
    Just made these this morning and they were delicious! I actually used 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1/3 cup honey and they turned out great! I didn't even see the note at the bottom about adding some milk if using brown sugar until after I baked them, but they seem to be just fine. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!

    Reply
  10. Kathy

    November 12, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    These are our go-to muffins for breakfast.. Healthy & Yummy!!

    Everyone should try this recipe

    Reply
  11. Andrea Howe

    October 22, 2020 at 9:58 am

    I love banana bread so the idea of putting them in muffin form with chocolate chips sounds divine! Can't wait to try!

    Reply
  12. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

    September 21, 2020 at 2:04 am

    Chocolate and banana a great combo for bakes, they look so delicious! Thanks for sharing this tasty recipe

    Reply
  13. Nicole Washington

    September 20, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    Well your photos are awesome! The muffins don't even look healthy.

    Reply
  14. Uma Srinivas

    September 20, 2020 at 1:23 pm

    5 stars
    Chcoclate banana combo is my favorite! This muffins looks delcious and moist!

    Reply
    • Sammy

      October 09, 2023 at 4:21 am

      5 stars
      I made these with wholemeal flour only 2 squirts of runny honey, and about 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and they were perfect for us! My toddler will love them in her lunchbox. Thanks!

      Reply
  15. Tammy

    September 20, 2020 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    Once the weather cools down I love muffins in the morning...so comforting with coffee to start the day! These sound and look moist and delicious. Plus, they are healthy so it's a win-win!

    Reply
    • Sherine Sunny

      April 28, 2025 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      These turned out great! Added some dates and used brown sugar. You don't taste coconut oil at all ,it's good!!

      Reply
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