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freshly baked chocolate peanut butter banana muffins on a wooden rack

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Johnathan Flake
These chocolate peanut butter banana muffins are rich, moist, and packed with real flavor perfect for breakfast, snacks, or freezing ahead.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 245 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Muffin tin
  • Muffin liners
  • Ice cream scoop or spoon
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (very smooth or blended)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup stone ground whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with baking cups. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Mix in brown sugar, egg, applesauce, melted butter, and peanut butter until well combined.
  • Add both flours, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir gently with a spatula just until combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups using a scoop or spoons. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

For extra richness, swirl a teaspoon of peanut butter on top before baking. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword banana muffins, chocolate peanut butter banana muffins, peanut butter muffins
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