Description
These Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Muffins are naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and honey, made with whole wheat flour (or oats), and packed with peanut butter and chocolate for a wholesome treat. They’re perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a grab-and-go dessert!
Ingredients
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- Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (natural, if possible)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or regular milk)
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (or oat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (or mini chocolate chips)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
- Add peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), egg, vanilla, and almond milk. Mix until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix the Batter:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Fill Muffin Cups:
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
- Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake:
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Make it gluten-free: Swap whole wheat flour for oat flour or almond flour.
- Dairy-free: Use almond milk and dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Extra protein: Add 1 scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder and reduce the flour slightly.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temp for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Calories: ~190
- Sugar: ~9g
- Sodium: ~120mg
- Fat: ~9g
- Saturated Fat: ~2g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~6g
- Trans Fat: ~0g
- Carbohydrates: ~24g
- Fiber: ~3g
- Protein: ~5g
- Cholesterol: ~15mg