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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Coconut

These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Coconut combine so many flavors for a breakfast muffin that the kids go crazy for. These muffins are a great way to use up overripe bananas!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried sweetened coconut*, plus more for topping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 12** muffin tins with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the sugar, melted butter, vanilla and egg.
  4. Peel the bananas and mash them. Add them to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
  5. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, just until combined. Do not over mix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips and the coconut.
  7. Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle a bit of extra coconut over the top of each and transfer the pan to the oven.
  8. Bake until the muffins are golden brown and baked through, 22-30 minutes.

Notes

  • *you can use unsweetened coconut if you’d like, as well.
  • *you can use unsweetened coconut if you’d like, as well.
  • *I usually fill the cups a little fuller to make 12 muffins to fit one pan, but you can fill the cups a little less and stretch it to 15 muffins, as well.
  • *I usually fill the cups a little fuller to make 12 muffins to fit one pan, but you can fill the cups a little less and stretch it to 15 muffins, as well.
  • Recipe from A Week of Menus
  • Recipe from A Week of Menus
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 231kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.