One Bowl Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Kid-Friendly + Easy!)

We have been on a serious muffin kick lately - especially these one bowl banana chocolate chip muffins.

My 4-year-old looooves helping me make them (let's be honest, mostly for the chocolate chips because that's his favorite part!), and I love them because they're quick, simple, and made in - you guessed it - just one bowl!

These easy banana muffins are perfect for busy mornings, snack time, school lunches, or baking with your kids. We've made them so many times lately that I pretty much have the recipe memorized.

And I don't know about your house, but muffins disappear quickly around here. I love having something homemade ready for breakfast or a snack, and muffins feel a little more substantial than a cookie. (Although don't get me wrong - we are always making cookies, too.)

This recipe makes about 12 muffins, which is the perfect amount for our family. By the time I'm filling the muffin tin, my little helpers are usually off doing something else, so the faster and easier the recipe, the better!

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Why You’ll Love This Muffin Recipe:

• One bowl = less cleanup. Always a win in my book.

• Made with simple pantry staples you probably already have.

• Dark brown sugar adds so much flavor. This is my little insider tip!

• Soft and moist every time.

• Kid-approved.

• Freezer-friendly. Although ours rarely last long enough to make it to the freezer!

The Secret to Really Good Banana Muffins

The ingredient that makes these banana muffins extra good?

Dark brown sugar.

You can certainly make banana muffins with regular granulated sugar, but I really love the deeper flavor that dark brown sugar gives these. It makes them taste a little richer and gives the muffins that cozy, bakery-style flavor I love.

And of course, the other important ingredient is very ripe bananas. The spottier, the better!

Those bananas sitting on your counter that everyone has suddenly decided are "too brown" to eat? Don't throw them away. They're perfect for these muffins.

What you will need:

The best part about this recipe is that you probably already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen.

• 2 over-ripe bananas (mashed)

• unsalted butter (melted)

• dark brown sugar (trust me, worth using)

• egg

• vanilla extract

• ground cinnamon

• baking soda

• flour

• salt

• chocolate chips

One Bowl Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar

• 1 large egg

• 2 overripe bananas (mashed)

• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• pinch of salt

• 1 cup chocolate chips, plus more for garnishing

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, bananas and vanilla extract.

2. Add in the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

3. Fold in the chocolate chips.

4. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into muffin tins sprayed with non-stick spray or use liner. Top with more chocolate chips.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 17-18 minutes. Take out and let cool before removing from tins.

6. This will make 10-12 muffins.

Pro Tips:

• I use an ice cream scoop to scoop the batter into the tins so it’s uniform and SUPER easy!

• Freeze extra muffins for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave for a warm, gooey treat.

• Swap chocolate chips for blueberries or chopped nuts if you want to switch things up.

• Add a sprinkle of raw sugar on top before baking for a bakery-style finish!

Have you tried these yet? Let me know, I’d love to hear, and don’t forget to tag me on IG at @urban.apron if you share about your baking memories!!!