Anyone with kids has probably heard the common after school question “What’s for snack?” (But snack is pronounced more like S-N-AAACK?). If you are looking for a guaranteed winner in that department, that is also somewhat healthy (it’s got fruit!) here’s another one bowl recipe that can be made in about 30-45 minutes – Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins!
This recipe is not my own but unfortunately my printout does not include the source. I also do not remember where I found it as it’s been several years since it’s been in our recipe rotation. I have modified it slightly by including vanilla extract, but the rest is the same. The original recipe is for mini muffins, which I usually make, but can also be adapted to regular sized ones or even a loaf. Our local grocery store has been out of the mini muffin liners for ages, so this time around, I made regular sized ones.
UPDATED June 28, 2024 – I was finally able to source some mini muffin liners. Makes about 36 mini muffins (pictured below).
There are now five regular sized muffins left, after I made twenty yesterday after school. Three went into the kids’ lunches this morning. Very convenient!
BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
Ingredients
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (I like to use whole wheat to make them a little healthier)
• 1 cup sugar (a little less is fine too, since bananas are quite sweet)
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup butter (room temperature – if I forget to take out the butter from the fridge beforehand, I simply pop it into the microwave for about 30 seconds)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat over to 350 degrees fahrenheit. (I usually use convection bake)
2. Combine and mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
3. Place batter in lined muffin pans. Fill each liner about 2/3 full.
4. For mini muffins, bake for about 12 minutes or until a toothpick/cake tester inserted comes out clean. For regular sized muffins, bake for about 25 minutes (20 if using convection). You could also make this into a loaf and bake for about 40-50 minutes, though I have yet to try it.
5. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Complete cooling on a wire rack.
6. Savour your healthy morning/afternoon/evening snack!
These would also make for a great on the road snack, perfect for our first road trip to attend a wedding this weekend! The kids get to skip school and we will be stuck, I mean, happily together, in the car with them for about six hours! We will see how everyone fairs, Dex included. Have a momentous weekend!
