Best 5 Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Light Recipes

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Are you searching for a delectable yet healthy treat that satisfies your sweet cravings without compromising your health goals? Look no further than our exploration of the best recipe for light banana chocolate chip muffins. Delicious, nutritious, and easy to make, these muffins are a perfect grab-and-go breakfast or afternoon snack. Join us as we unveil the secrets to crafting the ultimate light banana chocolate chip muffins, ensuring a guilt-free indulgence.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS



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What's even better than banana bread? Banana bread with chocolate! Kids of all ages will clamor for these tasty breakfast bites.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 extra-ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with baking cups. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, whisk together banana, sugar, egg, butter, and milk. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients then stir in chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter evenly between prepared cups, adding a scant 1/4 cup to each. Bake until tops spring back when lightly touched, about 20 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

BANANA-CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS



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WOW! Get this...a very low-fat muffin recipe that actually tastes great!! After failing at many attempts to create a really tasty, low-fat muffin, I came across this recipe, and it is really good...great for dieters!

Provided by Manda

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 mufins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium very ripe bananas
1 egg
1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk or 1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 -3 tablespoons chocolate chips
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly coat 12 muffin tin liners with cooking spray and place in muffin tin.
  • In large bowl, mash bananas with fork.
  • Whisk in egg, milk, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
  • In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to banana mixture and combine well.
  • Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
  • Spoon equal amounts of batter into 12 muffin cups.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool slightly in pan, then remove to wire rack.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA MUFFINS



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Chocolate and bananas, two great tastes that go together!

Provided by Noni

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Chocolate Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups mashed bananas
⅔ cup sunflower seed oil
1 egg, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • In a medium bowl blend the banana, oil, egg and vanilla together.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in the banana mixture until just blended. Fold in the chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 227.1 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS (LIGHT)



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Kids will ask for more! If you love the mix of banana and chocolate you will love these light muffins! A R. Reisman recipe. I have made this recipe both with plain yogurt and sour cream and they always turn out great.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 25m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1-1/2 medium bananas)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt or 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl and using an electric mixer, beat together bananas, sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla until well mixed.
  • In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; stir flour mixture into banana mixture.
  • Stir in yogurt.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Divide among prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in centre of oven for 15 minutes or until a tester inserted in centre of muffins comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 147.8, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 13.4, Protein 2.3

CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS



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These muffins are so moist and full of flavor! I have looked at dozens of recipes and most had too much sugar for my liking. There is absolutely no need for a lot of sugar to make these muffins delicious. Because they have bananas and chocolate chips, I just added 1/2 cup of sugar, which turned out perfect!

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Chocolate Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
½ cup canola oil
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
¾ mini semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk sugar, oil, egg, milk, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Fold in bananas and chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 218.5 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make your muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a muffin scoop: A muffin scoop will help you get evenly sized muffins. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full.
  • Bake the muffins at a high temperature: This will help them rise quickly and evenly.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

These banana chocolate chip muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They're perfect for busy mornings or for enjoying on the go. With their moist texture, sweet banana flavor, and chocolatey chips, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, give this recipe a try!

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