Easy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins: The Best Breakfast
There’s something magical about the combination of peanut butter and bananas. It takes me straight back to childhood, standing in the kitchen, spreading peanut butter over a warm slice of banana bread, sneaking bites before anyone noticed. But these Peanut Butter Banana Muffins? They take that classic duo to a whole new level.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup 120g creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup 80ml vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- ½ cup 100g brown sugar
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup 120ml milk (any type)
- 1 ½ cups 190g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional, but adds warmth
- ¾ cup 130g chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin by lining it with paper liners or greasing it with butter to ensure the muffins don’t stick.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl, leaving a few lumps for texture. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more tender your muffins will turn out.
- In the same bowl, add peanut butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk until smooth, creating a rich peanut butter base.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in the vanilla extract to bring everything together.
- Pour in the milk and stir gently until fully combined, creating a smooth batter.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (optional).
- Add them to the wet mixture and stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently, ensuring they’re evenly distributed without overworking the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup approximately two-thirds of the way.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean with a few crumbs. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, or your muffins might turn out dense. Mix just enough to combine everything.
- Choose the ripest bananas available for the best flavor and texture!