All the flavors of banana bread packed into little muffins! These vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect portable breakfast or snack for kids and adults!
Banana bread is my ultimate comfort food. When it’s cold outside, I crave warm, comforting foods and banana bread definitely fits the bill. Plus, when it’s baking in the oven, it makes my kitchen smell absolutely divine!
My vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins have all the flavors of banana bread packed into adorable little muffins!
These plant-based muffins are just the right size for a quick grab-and-go breakfast when you’re rushing out the door in the morning. They're also the perfect addition to your child's lunchbox or an easy, nutritious after-school snack.
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Why You'll Love This Dish
- So tasty- bananas and chocolate = yum!
- Healthy- packed with nutritious ingredients
- Portable- perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack
- Kid-friendly- kids and adults will love them
- Freezes well- make a large batch and freeze them
Ingredients
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions:
- Flour- I use a mixture of all purpose flour and white whole-wheat flour to incorporate healthy whole grains.
- Plant-based milk- I use Bolthouse farm vanilla plant protein milk
- Ground flaxseed- a vegan substitute for eggs. Flaxseed provides brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals. Read my post about the nutritional benefits of flaxseed.
How to Make a Flax Egg:
To make a flax egg, mix 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons water in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes then use in any recipe to substitute for 1 egg.
- Bananas- use the ripest bananas you can find because they will be the sweetest and softest.
How to Ripen Bananas Fast:
If you don’t have any ripe bananas, you can ripen them quickly in the oven or air fryer! Then they’ll be perfectly soft and ready to stir into the batter. Read my post on How To Quickly Ripen Bananas in the Oven or Air Fryer.
- Chocolate chips- chocolate makes everything better! Be sure to buy dark chocolate chips that contain no dairy products if you're keeping this banana muffin recipe vegan.
How To Make Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Step 1- Whisk the flours, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Step 2- Mix the mashed bananas, milk, eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together with a mixer or whisk until combined.
- Step 3- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until just combined (do not over-mix). Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Step 4- Scoop the batter into a greased muffin pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Then, dive in!
Chef's Tips
- I like to use a mixture of all purpose flour and white whole wheat flour to incorporate healthy whole grains. White whole wheat flour has all of the nutritional benefits of whole wheat flour with a lighter texture and milder flavor. It works great in baked recipes like this one.
- Use the ripest bananas you have for this recipe- they will be the sweetest and softest. This recipe is a great way to get rid of those brown bananas on your counter that are getting past their prime!
- Don't over-mix the batter- stop when the wet and dry ingredients are just combined. This will help keep the muffins tender.
- Not a fan of chocolate chips? Stir some chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts) into the batter instead.
Recipe FAQs
These vegan banana chocolate chip muffins have 211 calories each.
Many store-bought banana muffins can be loaded with sugar and fat. These vegan banana chocolate chip muffins, however, are packed with nutritious ingredients like whole grain flour and flaxseed, a superfood. They're lightly sweetened with coconut sugar and have 3 grams of fiber each.
If your muffins are dry, it could be that you're not measuring out your flour correctly. If you use too much flour, you'll end up with dry muffins. When measuring flour, don't scoop it out of the bag directly with the measuring cup. This will compact the flour too much and you'll end up using too much. Instead, spoon the flour into the measuring cup with a spoon. Then scrape off the excess with the flat side of a knife.
If you have a day or two, you can ripen bananas by placing them in a paper bag with other fruit like apples or more bananas. Fold the top of the bag closed and leave it out on the countertop. The fruit release ethylene, a plant hormone that aids in the ripening process. To ripen bananas even faster, you can bake them in the oven at 300°F for 30-40 minutes or in an air fryer at 300°F for 8-9 minutes until the skins are blackened.
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Recipe
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Vegan)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mashed very ripe banana (3-4 bananas)
- ⅓ cup vanilla plant-based milk (or dairy milk)
- 2 flax eggs* (or large eggs)
- ¼ cup safflower or other neutral-flavored oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup white whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk the flours, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Mix the mashed bananas, milk, eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl with a hand mixer or whisk until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix until just combined (do not over-mix). Stir the chocolate chips into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Remove the muffins and cool completely on wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
About the author
Dr. Sonali Ruder
Meet Dr. Sonali Ruder aka The Foodie Physician- ER doctor, chef, culinary creator & mom.
Sheila says
Dropping by to say thank you for sharing this recipe. This is the best banana chocolate muffins I have ever tried. The kids got excited about the chocolate chips. It was simply perfect.
Heard about Top Georgetown Tow Truck says
I made a batch of you banana chocolate chip muffins and took them to work. Every one loved them!
prayse says
You can try flaxseed eggs I typically mix 1 Tbsp ground flax with 2.5 Tbsp water and let it sit for 15 mins for 1 "egg. Not sure if it will work since it hasn"t been tested though.
Url says
Love the mouth watering, banana chocolate chip muffin recipe.
Can you mix walnuts and chocolate chips in the recipe?
I was amazed at the Bolt House Farms website, at the varieties of non dairy products. Are they available at the regular grocery stores?
sonaliruder says
Yes, definitely! Nuts would be great in these muffins. Yes, they sell Bolthouse Farms products at Publix!
LIz says
These look totally delicious! I can't stop eating the pickles but as soon as I get a sweet craving these are on my list!
sonaliruder says
Haha, thanks Liz!
Dina says
Another goodie to add to my collection. Because I watch my sugar intake, I use Date Syrup where I can in any recipe I try that call for any type of sugar; is this something you would consider in your recipes, if so, please post them!
Thanks
Dina
sonaliruder says
Yes, date syrup is a good option. I also sometimes substitute homemade date paste as the sweetener instead of sugar. I make it by soaking dates in warm water and then pureeing it in a food processor.
Farrah says
These muffins sound so flavorful and they look so good!! *-* I usually eat my breakfast on the go because I like sleeping to the last possible minute (...:D...)--I'm gonna need to make a batch of these!
sonaliruder says
Haha, me too! I've never been an early riser. These are a great grab-and-go breakfast!