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Chocolate Banana Yogurt Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Banana Yogurt Muffins with Chocolate Chips

May 20, 2025
If you're looking for a muffin that's full of chocolate flavor but still made with simple, feel-good ingredients, these chocolate banana yogurt muffins with chocolate chips are it.
They're soft, moist, and just sweet enough—thanks to ripe bananas, a small amount of sugar, and a handful of chocolate chips in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 TBS (56 g) unsalted butter
  • 2 TBS dark chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ cups (180 g) whole wheat flour
  • 2 TBS (16 g) cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) mashed ripe banana
  • ½ cup (110 g) plain yogurt
  • ½ cup (120 g) whole milk
  • ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
    4 TBS (56 g) unsalted butter, 2 TBS dark chocolate chips
  • Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
    1 ½ cups (180 g) whole wheat flour, 2 TBS (16 g) cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp kosher salt
  • In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, yogurt, milk, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
    1 cup (227 g) mashed ripe banana, ½ cup (110 g) plain yogurt, ½ cup (120 g) whole milk, ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, 2 medium eggs, 1 tsp vanilla
  • Add the cooled melted chocolate and butter mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Gently fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips, save some for sprinkling on top.
    ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top of the muffins if you want.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes, until domed and set.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Keyword banana, chocolate, easy