Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins (Printable)

Moist banana muffins infused with rich espresso and loaded with chocolate chips for the perfect breakfast or snack.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
06 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 2 tablespoons brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled

→ Add-ins

11 - 3/4 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or dark)
12 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - Mash bananas in separate bowl. Add sugar, oil or melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and espresso. Mix until thoroughly combined.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined—do not overmix. A few small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Gently fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 18-22 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The espresso does something magical to the banana flavor making it taste more banana like and intense
  • These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the oil and mashed bananas
  • They strike that perfect balance between being a respectable breakfast and an excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy muffins so stop stirring as soon as the flour disappears
  • The espresso should be completely cooled before adding it or it might cook the eggs prematurely
  • These muffins are done when they are golden and spring back when gently pressed in the center
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform batter
  • If your bananas are not quite ripe enough bake them at 350°F for 15 minutes to soften and sweeten them

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