Peanut Butter Banana Muffins (Printable Version)
Moist, fluffy muffins with ripe bananas and creamy peanut butter. Perfect for breakfast or snacks.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
06 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
07 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
08 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 1/2 cup milk
→ Optional Add-ins
12 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped peanuts
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas thoroughly. Add peanut butter, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended and smooth.
04 - Pour milk into the wet mixture and stir until fully combined.
05 - Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix as this will result in dense muffins.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips or chopped peanuts if desired.
07 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
08 - Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
09 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They stay incredibly moist for days thanks to those overripe bananas doing all the heavy lifting
- The peanut butter adds a richness that makes them feel substantial enough for breakfast but sweet enough for dessert
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy muffins, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Room temperature ingredients blend together much more easily than cold ones
03 -
- Swirl an extra teaspoon of peanut butter on top before baking for a pretty presentation
- Chunky peanut butter adds this amazing crunch throughout every bite