Mary Berry Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Mary Berry banana chocolate chip muffins are classic British-style muffins made with mashed ripe bananas, a simple sponge batter, and scattered chocolate chips. Following the clear, dependable baking style of Mary Berry, the focus is on balance, moisture, and even baking rather than overly sweet or dense results.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
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Self-raising flour – 225 g
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Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
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Unsalted butter – 100 g, softened
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Caster sugar – 150 g
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Eggs – 2 large
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Ripe bananas – 2 large, mashed
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Milk – 2 tablespoons
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Chocolate chips – 100 g
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Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Instructions
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Prepare the tin – Line the muffin tray with paper cases.
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Mix dry ingredients – Sift flour and baking powder together.
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Cream butter and sugar – Beat until pale and fluffy.
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Add eggs gradually – Beat in one at a time.
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Stir in bananas – Mix until evenly combined.
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Add vanilla and milk – Helps loosen the batter slightly.
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Fold in flour – Gently combine without overmixing.
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Add chocolate chips – Fold through evenly.
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Fill the cases – Spoon batter into cases until two-thirds full.
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Bake until risen – Cook until golden and springy to the touch.
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Cool properly – Transfer to a rack once slightly cooled.
Notes
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Prepare the tin – Line the muffin tray with paper cases.
-
Mix dry ingredients – Sift flour and baking powder together.
-
Cream butter and sugar – Beat until pale and fluffy.
-
Add eggs gradually – Beat in one at a time.
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Stir in bananas – Mix until evenly combined.
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Add vanilla and milk – Helps loosen the batter slightly.
-
Fold in flour – Gently combine without overmixing.
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Add chocolate chips – Fold through evenly.
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Fill the cases – Spoon batter into cases until two-thirds full.
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Bake until risen – Cook until golden and springy to the touch.
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Cool properly – Transfer to a rack once slightly cooled.