Description
Whipping up chocolate peanut butter banana muffins brings pure breakfast joy to your morning routine. Packed with ripe bananas and rich chocolate, these muffins deliver a delightful treat that satisfies your sweet and hearty cravings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 bananas
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Wet and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners for easy removal.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk together 1 ¾ cups flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas until smooth and chunky-free.
- Add ⅓ cup melted butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 beaten egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir until everything looks well incorporated.
- Pour the wet banana mixture into the dry flour mixture. Gently stir just until the ingredients are combined, keeping the batter slightly lumpy.
- Fold ½ cup creamy peanut butter and ½ cup chocolate chips into the batter using soft, sweeping motions.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full for perfect rising.
- Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt across the top of each unbaked muffin for a flavor boost.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 20 minutes.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let the muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the most robust banana flavor and natural sweetness.
- Fold the peanut butter and chocolate chips gently to keep the muffin texture light and tender.
- Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top before baking for a more decadent presentation.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 204 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg