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Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are proof that banana bread and peanut butter go together really well! Stuffed with extra peanut butter in the center!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 192 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 medium extra ripe bananas
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter (softened)
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar (not packed)
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 10 tbsp creamy peanut butter (divided into 8 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325F°. Line a standard muffin tin with 12 liners.
  2. Mash bananas in a bowl, set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
  5. Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce, vanilla, and 8 tablespoons peanut butter, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
  6. Add flour mixture, then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix.
  7. Pour batter into muffin tin halfway, then add 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining peanut butter into the center of each muffin.
  8. Top off each muffin with remaining batter, and bake on the center rack for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 24.5g (8%) Protein 5.5g (11%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 170mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9.5g (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 192kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 24.5g 8%
Protein 5.5g 11%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 170mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9.5g 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.