Delicious Bakery Style Greek Yogurt Chocolate Banana Muffins

Chocolate Banana Muffins are sweet, rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, loaded with chocolate chips! Made with ingredients like Greek yogurt, bananas, coconut oil, and less sugar than typical bakery muffins, they still pack incredible flavor!

Looking for plain chocolate muffins? Try my bakery-style Chocolate Muffins next!

Chocolate Banana Muffin

Chocolate Banana Muffins

I’m obsessed with big bakery-style chocolate muffins, but I’d consider them more dessert than breakfast. So I decided to create a bakery-style chocolate muffin with ingredients good enough to pass for breakfast and these fit the bill!

They’ve got Greek yogurt, bananas, coconut oil, dark chocolate, an egg, and a lot less sugar than the chocolate muffins you’d get at a bakery.

And even with the healthier ingredient subs, these chocolate banana muffins taste incredible! They’re rich, moist, deeply chocolatey, and loaded with chocolate in every single bite. These muffins are moist, a little gooey, and sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings!

Ingredient shot-- images of the yogurt and cocoa powder used in this recipe

Chocolate Banana Muffins Ingredients

  • Special Dark® Cocoa Powder gives these Chocolate Banana Muffins a deep chocolate flavor. Use Dutch-process cocoa powder instead of natural unsweetened cocoa. Any brand works, but Hershey’s Special Dark is easy to find in most grocery stores.
  • Honey vanilla Greek yogurt adds protein and flavor to these muffins. Avoid low-fat or non-Greek yogurt. Plain Greek yogurt is okay, but flavored yogurt is better. The creamier and thicker, the better the muffins.
  • Chocolate chips. Use any kind: semi-sweet, milk, dark, or chopped chocolate. I prefer a mix of regular dark chocolate chips and mini semi-sweet chips.
  • Overripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter they are, which makes the muffins taste better. Use bananas with speckled skins for baking.
  • Coconut oil. Measure it melted, not solid. Let it cool before adding to the muffin mixture.
  • Flour. Remove 1 tablespoon of flour and replace it with cornstarch for a lighter, cake-like texture, similar to bakery-style muffins.

Process shots-- images of the dry and wet ingredients being prepped

How To Make Chocolate Banana Muffins

  1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray. Set out egg and yogurt to reach room temp. Melt coconut oil and cool. Ingredients at the same temperature mix better!
  2. Mash Bananas: Mash ripe bananas until smooth. Ensure you have 1 cup. Riper bananas make sweeter muffins!
  3. Dry Ingredients: Whisk together all the dry ingredients and chocolate chips.
  4. Wet Ingredients: Whisk together wet ingredients until smooth.
  5. Combine: Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Don’t over-mix for fluffy muffins!
  6. Bake: Divide batter evenly in the muffin tin. Bake 18-23 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Evenly fill muffin cups for even baking!
  7. Cool: Cool muffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Use a knife to help get the muffins out!

Quick Tip

I don’t recommend muffin liners; the batter sticks to them. Grease the cavities well. A good muffin tin makes a big difference. My favorite tins always release muffins nicely.

Process shots-- images of the wet and dry ingredients being mixed together and then aded into muffin tins

Tips For Success

  • Mash the bananas thoroughly to avoid chunks in the muffins. Use an electric hand mixer for quick mashing if you prefer.
  • Don’t overmix. Overmixing makes muffins dense. Mix until just combined, then bake!
  • Generously grease the muffin tin with nonstick spray and lightly dust it with flour or cocoa powder. This prevents the muffins from sticking and breaking apart.
  • Cool muffins on a wire rack so air can flow around them. This keeps the bottoms from getting wet and sticky.
  • Check Doneness: A toothpick (or fork) inserted into the center of the Chocolate Banana Muffins comes out clean or with a couple of moist (not wet) crumbs. The tops of the muffins should bounce back when lightly touched.

Quick Tip

How to mash bananas: Peel very ripe bananas and mash them in a bowl with a fork until smooth, or use an electric hand mixer for quicker mashing.

Process shots-- images of the chocolate banana muffins being baked

4.96 from 103 votes

Chocolate Banana Muffins

With Greek yogurt, bananas, coconut oil, and chocolate chips these Chocolate Banana Muffins deliver incredible flavor!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins

Equipment

  • Muffin pan

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Generously coat aย muffin pan with cooking spray, but don't use liners. Let eggs and yogurt reach room temperature. Melt coconut oil, measure, and set aside to cool. Ensure ingredients are at the same temperature to avoid clumping.
  • The darker the banana skin, the sweeter the banana! Remove the skin and mash with a fork or electric mixer until it resembles thick applesauce. Measure to ensure you have one level cup.
  • Add flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and both types of chocolate chips to a large bowl. Mix to combine. In another bowl, add egg, mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Use a hand whisk to mix until completely smooth.
  • Mix the wet and dry ingredients together with a wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin pan cavities. Bake for 18โ€“23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in the muffin pan for 10 minutes, then use a table knife to gently loosen and remove the muffins. If they start to fall apart, wait another 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

Note 1: For ultra-moist, delicious muffins, use Dutch-process cocoa powder. Regular cocoa powder makes them drier.
Note 2: Use any flavor chocolate chips you like; I typically use dark chocolate with semi-sweet mini chips.
Note 3: I recommend Honey Vanilla Greek yogurt (Greek Godsยฎ) for these muffins. Avoid low-fat or non-Greek yogurt; the results aren't the same. The creamier and thicker the yogurt, the better the muffins taste.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, microwave for 15โ€“20 seconds.ย 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. Sarah says:

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh, I just made these and they were so good!! I’ll definitely be doubling the recipe next time. Probably the best muffins I’ve ever had! A new favourite go to- thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      What a compliment!!! So glad these were a hit; thanks for the comment Sarah!

  2. Lyn P says:

    5 stars
    My Minnie muffins came out moist & delicious! I used whole wheat flour and almond flour with dark and semi sweet chocolate chips. I had also used coconut cooking spray (Trader Joe’s brand) to grease the muffin pan. Thanks so much for the recipe!?

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      You’re so welcome! Glad these were delicious! ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Tara says:

    5 stars
    HOLY CANNOLI THESE ARE GOOD! I made this recipe twice in 3 days, they’re that good!! thank you thank you thank you!!

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      YAY!! Love hearing that! Thank you so much for the comment Tara ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Nihan Parlak says:

    5 stars
    I baked them a couple of times for my friends and they all loved it!

    I was always careful about the temperature of the ingredients and the ripeness of the banana, and muffins turned out so well.

    They are light and fluffy with strong cocoa flavor (I used dark chocolate chips)

    Thank you for this reciepe, it’s now my savior when people come over.

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      Thank you so much for the comment Nihan! So happy these have been enjoyed ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Tuqa says:

    5 stars
    I just made those
    But I used regular yogurt and all purpose flour and made it in a cake pan cuz I was lazy to oil the muffin pan
    And it turned out amazing thank you so much for the lovely recipe

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      So happy you enjoyed these! Thank you Tuqa!

  6. Allison says:

    This may sound like a dumb question, but is the cocoa powder sweetened or unsweetened? Thanks!

  7. Stacey says:

    5 stars
    This recipe is amazing and such a hit in our home! Thanks for explaining why you must only mix dry & wet until combined.. I never knew until now and always appreciate reasoning to those helpful tips ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      You are welcome! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks so much for the comment; I’m glad these are a hit!

  8. Lina says:

    5 stars
    These are amazing and is the best chocolate banana muffins ever! I won’t be looking to try at any others cos this recipe is perfect. Followed the recipe exactly the first time round. Subsequently I did not use the cornstarch and I used melted butter instead and it is still amazing. Thank you for sharing! And my 4yr old gets so excited to bake and eat them!

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      What a compliment! ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m so thrilled these have been a hit! Thanks Lina!

  9. Jordan says:

    I attempted to make these today, except the entire batch was ruined. I think that it would be much easier to understand in the recipe if it stated to “discard” the 1 tbs of flour that is removed from the 1c and then to mix the remaining flour with the chocolate chips etc. I mixed the 1 tbs of flour with all these ingredients thinking there would be another step calling for the remaining, however, I forgot and didn’t realize until my muffins turned out to be a wet mess. I know they would’ve been delicious because the flavor was still great while I was dumping them into the trash.

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      There is another step asking for the remaining flour — Its the very next step that says “in a small bowl, toss together the remaining flour…” I added another note to the recipe to help clarify, but the instructions did ask for the remaining flour right after asking for 1 tablespoon to be removed.

      1. Jordan says:

        I made these again today without screwing them up. They are so delicious! ๐Ÿ™‚

  10. Crystal Myers says:

    5 stars
    These are my absolute favorite chocolate fix! So moist and lots of chocolate. thank you for this recipe!!!

    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      SO happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment Crystal!