Chocolate Chip Banana Muffin Recipe with Fresh Milled Flour

My must have chocolate chip banana muffin recipe is a crowd favorite. Light, tender, delicious and full of healthy fresh milled flour.

This chocolate chip banana muffin recipe is a personal favorite of mine. I love classic banana bread, love melty chocolate chips (of course), and love the convenience of a grab-and-go muffin. Perfect for a snack, quick breakfasts or healthy desserts.

These fabulous muffins are made with freshly milled whole wheat flour. They taste divine and are light and tender, just like their white flour counterparts. Banana chocolate chip muffins are a hit with everyone who tries them, even the pickiest of eaters!

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Fresh Milled Flour Makes the Best Muffins

If you know me, you’ll know I love freshly milled flours. I mill all of my flour from wheat berries. It’s a quick and easy process that you can read about in how to mill your own flour and the health benefits.

Fresh milled flour is the best kept secret in baking. In a nutshell, you get the best flavor and the most nutrients from your flours within the first hours and days after they are milled. Quality declines significantly after that.

You have no way of knowing how long a bag of flour has been sitting on your grocery store shelf. That’s why I use fresh milled flour for muffins and everything else. It’s top quality every time!

For tips on how to get perfect muffins every time, checkout my muffin making tips, the best grains for fresh flour muffins, and muffin testing results.

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffin Recipe Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup melted and cooled coconut oil or butter (or ¼ cup melted butter + ¼ cup melted coconut oil)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 medium bananas, very ripe with brown spots)

Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups (260 grams) freshly milled flour 
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (optional, but adds a nice color and extra nutrients)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda

Mix-In Options

• ¾ cup chocolate chips
• ½ chopped walnuts or pecans

How to Make this Chocolate Chip Banana Muffin Recipe

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a muffin pan and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients until smooth and well combined.  For the smoothest texture, use a blender or food processor to puree the bananas before adding to the wet ingredients.

Add the freshly milled flour, salt, flax seed, and cinnamon to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Gently stir just until incorporated. Cover and set aside to let the flour absorb the liquid for 10 minutes.

After resting, sprinkle in the baking powder and baking soda. Mix gently until everything is evenly combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold the mix-ins into the batter.

Working quickly, spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup evenly.

Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 10-12 more minutes, or until the centers feel firm and the muffins are baked through. Check the center of your muffins with a toothpick if unsure.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack — or enjoy warm right away.

Storing Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, wrap in plastic wrap and place the muffins in a freezer bag or freezer container the same day they’re baked. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

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More Recipes with Freshly Milled Flour

If you want some healthy treats for kids or adults, you’ve got to tray a batch of banana chocolate chip muffins. They’re perfect for snacking, busy mornings, or just indulging in rich banana flavor.

Don’t let those overripe bananas go to waste!

For other recipes that use fresh milled flour, try:

• 100% Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bars
• You Won’t Believe They Are 100% Whole Wheat Rolls Recipe
• Healthy Whole Wheat Breadsticks | Quick and Easy!
• Healthy Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
• Honey Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
• Savory Herb and Cheese Muffin with Fresh Milled Flour
• Cinnamon Apple Muffins Recipe with Fresh Milled Flour
• Simple Basic Muffin Recipe with Fresh Milled Flour