Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

If you’ve got ripe bananas on the counter, these banana chocolate chip muffins need to happen! They bake up soft and fluffy with tall golden tops, plenty of sweet banana flavor, and melty mini chocolate chips tucked into every bite. They’re quick enough for busy mornings, special enough for weekend brunch, and perfect for slipping into lunchboxes. Think of them as the perfect blend of banana muffins and chocolate chip muffins, all baked into one delicious treat!

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• ¼ cup (61 g) buttermilk, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups (259.5 g) mini chocolate chips, divided