Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
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4.9
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Description
The Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins combine mashed bananas and peanut butter as the wet ingredients, lending moisture and a creamy, nutty flavor. Oat flour serves as a gluten-free base, mixed with baking powder, cinnamon, and salt for leavening and subtle spice. Pure maple syrup sweetens naturally, while eggs help bind and enrich the batter. Mini chocolate chips folded in add chocolate accents throughout the muffins.
Baked until a toothpick comes out clean, the muffins form a tender crumb with moist interiors and slightly chewy chocolate bits. These muffins suit a grab-and-go breakfast or snack, offering fruit and nut flavors in a balanced portion.
For dietary variations, unsalted peanut butter can be used without additional salt, and almond or cashew butters may substitute peanut butter for allergy-friendly options. Freezing instructions and further tips can be found in the full recipe post.
Ingredients
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup banana mashed, about 3 medium ripe
- ¾ cup peanut butter natural, creamy or crunchy, just peanuts and salt
- 2 egg large
- ¼ cup maple syrup 78g; pure
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon dairy-free milk of choice, e.g. almond milk
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup oat flour gluten free
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips mini, dairy free if desired, plus extra for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line a 12-cup muffin liner with muffin liners and spray the inside with nonstick cooking spray to prevent muffins from sticking to liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, peanut butter, eggs, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract and milk of choice until smooth.
- Next stir in the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt until smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips. Evenly divide batter into muffin liners.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Transfer muffins to wire rack to cool and enjoy! Makes 12 muffins.
Notes
- If using unsalted peanut butter, no extra salt adjustment is needed.
- Almond or cashew butter can replace peanut butter for a nut-free alternative.
- Refer to the full recipe post for freezing instructions and additional tips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 218cal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.4g | 8% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 12% |
| Fat | 11.9g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4g | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 12.3g | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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