Description
These Peanut Butter Banana Muffins combine the sweetness of ripe bananas with creamy peanut butter for a delightful treat. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, these muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast or a snack that satisfies your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, (or 1 cup mashed banana)
- ½ cup maple syrup, or honey
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or any other neutral cooking oil
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas using a fork.
- Add maple syrup, Greek yogurt, egg, peanut butter, oil, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.
- Gently fold in all-purpose flour until just combined. Then fold in chopped chocolate chips.
- Fill the muffin liners about ¾ full with the batter. Optionally, sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using organic peanut butter.
These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
Feel free to replace honey with maple syrup for a vegan option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg