Banana Bliss Chocolate Chip Muffins (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
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2 ripe bananas, mashed
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60 ml unsalted butter, melted
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
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100 g brown sugar
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50 g granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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0.5 teaspoon baking powder
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0.25 teaspoon salt
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190 g all-purpose flour
→ Add-ins
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85 g chocolate chips, semi-sweet or dark
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30 g chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
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In a large mixing bowl, blend mashed bananas with melted butter until smooth.
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Stir in brown sugar and granulated sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until mixture is fluffy and uniform.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together baking soda, baking powder, salt, and all-purpose flour.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing; some small lumps are acceptable.
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Gently fold in chocolate chips and, if using, chopped walnuts or pecans.
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Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full.
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Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
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Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Notes:
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Do not overmix the batter to ensure tender muffins with a delicate crumb.