Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Is there any better combo than banana and chocolate? It's the perfect pair! These gluten-free chocolate chip banana muffins are perfectly moist and tender! Ready for a snack or quick breakfast!

I don't know about you but I always have a stash of over-ripe bananas on the counter, which is probably why the banana recipes here on WBTW keep growing! There's this killer banana bread recipe (that a lot of readers are loving), and these healthy banana muffins with a whole-grain flour blend. Sure you could add chocolate chips to one of those, but I feel the chocolate chip banana muffin deserves its own recipe. That's because the chocolate chip banana muffin is a classic in its own right and if you ask some, the only banana recipe you need! These muffins are simple to make with simple ingredients. You could easily make this recipe not only gluten-free but dairy-free as well!

*Short story ahead, skip to the recipe if you like.*

I feel like the muffin queen lately and I'm loving it! My daughter though is a little torn. Every time I start clanking around the kitchen she asks what I'm making. I'll say, "muffins." She asks, "my favorite muffins?" I usually have to say, "no a new recipe for the blog." Well. That usually results in her being sad and begging for her "favorite muffin". The only problem is, I'm a food blogger, making new recipes is kind of the schtick! So I proceed to make the new muffin recipe, much to her chagrin. Shortly after the delicious smells start wafting into the kitchen, she realizes she might like to try these muffins too, and she does, only to proclaim that they're delicious and guess what?... Her new "favorite muffin"! We've been through this many times already with blueberry muffins, carrot muffins, and now these banana muffins. ? Maybe I should just be flattered I make such good muffins!

Simple Ingredients

Alright, enough with storytime. Let's check out these ingredients! I'm confident you've got all these ingredients in the pantry already which is perfect for when you just don't want to leave the house!

• Gluten-free Flour Blend: I tested this recipe with Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Baking flour and Cup4Cup. Both worked well in this recipe. Keep in mind Cup4Cup is not dairy-free.
• Chocolate Chips: I used mini chocolate chips, but use regular if you prefer!
• Butter: Substitute coconut oil for dairy-free.
• Sugar: Regular old granulated sugar.
• Eggs
• Baking soda, Baking Powder, Salt, and Cinnamon

How to Make the Muffins

• Blend the dry ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
• Cream the butter and sugar together.
• Incorporate the eggs and vanilla.

• Add in the bananas and blend to mash. Pre-mash the bananas if they are still a little firm.
• Now, blend in the dry ingredients.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Scoop into muffin tins, top with a few extra chocolate chips, and bake!

Helpful Tips

• I prefer to line the muffin tins with parchment liners. Then the muffins never stick! Grease the pan well if you're not using a cupcake liner!
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Don't overmix! You don't want to incorporate too much air into the batter.