These Chocolate Chip Banana Streusel Muffins are a delicious treat with the perfect balance of sweetness from ripe bananas and chocolate chips, topped with a crumbly streusel topping. The combination of flavors makes these muffins a family favorite, and they’re perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and grease or line a muffin pan with paper liners
In a small bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda. Set aside
In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in half of the mashed bananas and mix until well combined. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully incorporated. Add the remaining mashed bananas and lemon juice, then mix again until smooth. Gently fold in the chocolate chips
Scoop the batter into the muffin pan, filling each well about 3/4 full
Make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Add the softened butter and mix with your fingers (or a pastry cutter) until the mixture becomes crumbly. Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over each muffin
Bake in the preheated 400-degree oven for 5 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly pressed. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
