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    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe - Banana Split in a Muffin

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    Deep banana flavored muffins that are very tender, moist, and loaded with three different kinds of goodies: bittersweet chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, and toasted walnuts. They make a tasty treat or a tasty accompaniment to your coffee or tea. #bananamuffins, #chocolatechipmuffins, #bananacinnamonmuffins, #bestbananamuffins, #dessertmuffins, #breakfastmuffins

    The day I made banana chocolate chip muffins, I came to realize that our freezer must clone the ripe bananas we stick inside its frigid interior.

    I know. . . . it sounds outrageous, doesn't it? But how else could we have accumulated so many?

    The recipe I had called for two ripe bananas. Well,  just imagine my surprise when I found six frozen bananas instead.

    I certainly didn't remember putting that many in there! Where had they come from?

    My plan had been to use up the bananas I had. I had all of the ingredients prepped for one batch of  Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins using 2 ripe bananas.

    I needed to use up the frozen fruit but I didn't have enough of the sweet goodie ingredients for three batches of muffins.

    Somehow I was going to make this work!

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cinnamon Chips along the side as well as chocolate chips on a wood board. Brown and black plaid cloth lined basket filled with muffins in brown parchment paper muffin cups.
    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Normally, I  don't like to change the formula of a quick bread or cake recipe,  too much goes into the correct combination of ingredients.

    I was a little worried about adding too many wet ingredients with the dry, but nothing ventured; nothing gained.

    I took the plunge and decided to use all of the bananas and then adjust for the increase in volume.

    First thing I did was to peel the frozen bananas and put them in a wire strainer that was over a bowl.

    Frozen Bananas in wire sieve over bowl catching the water from the bananas for Chocolate Chip Muffins - bananas thawing in strainer @Allourway.com
    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Bananas Thawing in Strainer

    Ripe bananas, once they are frozen, release a lot of liquid. . . .

    . . . .I wanted to save that liquid then reduce it by simmering it in a pan.

    I remember using this technique a long time ago when I made banana bread. I tried to find that recipe -- no luck!

    Closeup of frozen bananas in wire sieve over plastic bowl.

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Bananas Thawing over Bowl

    The bananas drained over the bowl for about 3 hours and released a total of ⅔ cup liquid.

    I poured the liquid into a small pan over medium-low heat and let it reduce to one half of its volume -- ⅓ cup.

    Once the ingredients were mixed, according to the direction, I used a scoop to measure the stiff batter into the muffin cups. This was the first time I used these brown parchment paper cups and I really like them. They hold more than the regular baking cups and the batter isn't likely to run over as they are baking.

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in Paper Cups Before Baking @Allourway.com
    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in Paper Cups Before Baking

    I sprinkled coarse white sparkling sugar on the muffins then popped them into a 350° F oven for about 30 minutes.

    The muffins rose beautifully in the oven.

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Cooling on Rack @Allourway.com
    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Cooling on Rack

    I realized that the modifications hadn't hurt the appearance of the muffins.

    I still had to test whether the texture and the taste would be up to par.

    Sliced Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin on brown parchment paper on top of a white saucer with blue and red flowers around the rim- Just a Bite @Allourway.com
    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin -- Just a Bite

    Waiting for the muffins to cool so that we could do the final quality test wasn't easy -- the rich aroma of banana, chocolate, and cinnamon was testing our patience.

    We finally cut into the muffin and we were very pleased with the appearance but it was nothing compared to the pleasure we got from the taste of the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin -- it was a banana split in muffin form.

    Collage of banana chocolate chip muffins that are in brown parchment paper muffin cups on photo of them on a wire rack cooling and the other is on a white china plate with dainty gray flowers around the plate and one muffin in the center.
    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cinnamon Chips and Toasted Walnuts at Allourway.com

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Muffins that are very tender, moist, and loaded with three different kinds of goodies: bittersweet chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, and toasted walnuts
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: muffins, quick bread
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 441kcal
    Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • ⅔ cup sugar
    • 6 frozen ripe peeled bananas thawed in wire strainer over bowl for several hours-- save the liquid that drains from the bananas. Mash the banana
    • Reduced liquid from the bananas about ⅓ cup.
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ⅛ teaspoon butter rum
    • ⅓ cup reduced banana liquid
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup traditional whole wheat flour or white whole wheat flour
    • ¾ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
    • 1 cup chopped walnuts toasted in a 350 F for 8 minutes
    • 1 cup cinnamon chips

    Instructions

    • Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 12 standard muffin cups. I used parchment paper liners which are larger in size and sprayed them lightly with oil. You may need additional muffin cups if you use all the add-ins.
    • In a small pan bring the banana liquid to a simmer and continue to cook until the liquid is reduced in half -- to about ⅓ cup. Let cool.
    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar till smooth.
    • Beat in the mashed banana, then the egg, the flavorings, and the cooled reduced banana liquid.
    • In a separate bowl whisk the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flours until it is thoroughly mixed. Add it to the wet ingredients and stir till smooth. If the mixture has a lot of lumps, beat at a higher speed until they've nearly disappeared.
    • Stir in the bittersweet chocolate chips, walnuts, and cinnamon chips.
    • Heap the thick batter into the prepared muffin cups, mounding them quite full. I used a large scoop to fill the muffin cups.
    • Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with coarse white sparkling sugar.
    • Bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the center of one of the middle muffins in the pan comes out clean.
    • Remove the muffins from the oven, and tilt them in the pan to cool a bit; this will prevent their bottoms from becoming soggy. As soon as you can safely handle them, transfer the muffins to a rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    • Adapted from King Arthur Flour's Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12g | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.6mg

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