Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

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🍌🥜 Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

These Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are soft, fluffy, naturally sweet, and packed with delicious banana flavor. The creamy peanut butter adds richness while the banana slices on top make them bakery-worthy. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes!

📝 Ingredients (Makes 12 Muffins)

  • 🍌 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 🥜 ½ cup (125 g) creamy peanut butter
  • 🥚 2 large eggs
  • 🛢️ ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 🍯 ⅓ cup (65 g) brown sugar or honey
  • 🥛 ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
  • 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 🌾 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 🥄 2 tsp baking powder
  • 🥄 ½ tsp baking soda
  • 🧂 ¼ tsp salt
  • 🍌 1 banana, sliced (for topping)
  • 🥜 2 tbsp chopped peanuts or mini peanut butter chips (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
  3. Whisk in the peanut butter, eggs, oil, sugar (or honey), milk, and vanilla until well combined.
  4. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  7. Place 2–3 banana slices on top of each muffin and sprinkle with chopped peanuts or peanut butter chips if using.
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

💡 Tips

  • 🍌 The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the muffins.
  • 🥜 Use crunchy peanut butter if you prefer extra texture.
  • 🍫 Fold in ½ cup chocolate chips for an even more indulgent treat.
  • ❄️ Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Enjoy warm with:

  • 🧈 A little butter
  • 🥜 Extra peanut butter
  • 🍯 A drizzle of honey
  • ☕ Coffee, tea, or a cold glass of milk

Enjoy your homemade Peanut Butter Banana Muffins! 🍌🧁🥜

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