In continuing with our attempts to eat healthier I have been trying out different muffin recipes. When I saw these Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins on Sally’s Baking Addiction I knew that I had to try them out. I am a sucker for anything peanut butter or banana and as a bonus you can put chocolate chips in them for a little added sweetness.
Ingredients:
– 2 ripe bananas, mashed with no chunks
– 1 /4 cup honey
– 1/4 cup light brown sugar
– 1/2 cup Plain Green Yogurt
– 1 egg
– 1/3 cup milk
– 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
– 1 teaspoon cinnamon
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional: 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl mix the mashed bananas, honey, brown sugar, yogurt, egg and milk together until combined
2. Mix in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth and thick, set aside
3. In a large bowl mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips together (if using chocolate chips)
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix lightly until combined. Try not to overstir the muffin batter. Stir until no flour pockets remain.
5. Grease the muffin pan for 12 muffins
6. Fill the muffin pans 3/4 full
7. Bake at 425 for 5 minutes then keeping the muffins in the oven reduce the temperature to 350 and bake for 12 more minutes. Insert a fork and make sure it comes out clean to ensure the muffins are fully cooked
8. Remove from pan, cool and enjoy
We loved these muffins! My husband had them for breakfast a few mornings and I enjoyed them for a mid day snack. They are delicious. The chocolate chips are optional, although for me chocolate is never optional it’s always a must. But for people like my mom who don’t eat chocolate (what?) you can still make these delicious muffins and leave out the chocolate chips. I hope you enjoy these healthy treats.
Do you have any favorite go-to healthy breakfast recipes? I’m always looking for good ones for Tyler, especially ones like these muffins which are great on the go!
Check out these other delicious muffin recipes!
Oh these look delicious! May have to give these a whirl!
I hope you enjoy them!
Emily
I’m allergic to peanut butter but my husband is drooling over these! He misses peanut butter a lot. hahaha
Oh man. Life without peanut butter would be rough for me. I love it!
Emily
Hi there! I’m stopping by from the Southern Girl Facebook community. I’m a new follower through Oovin & Facebook. My boyfriend loves peanut butter, he eats it out of the jar. He would love these & I could partake too.
So glad to have you here. My husband loves peanut butter as well!
Emily
These look super yummy! I’ll be making these this weekend hopefully! I love to try healthy new recipes! I saw your blog linked up on Southern Girl Blogging FB page!! -Christine
I do as well. Thank you for coming over and checking them out!
Emily
Love! These sound so delicious, heck anything with peanut butter is a winner for me! Pinned!
I agree!
Emily
They look Delicious! Thanks for sharing on Whatever Wednesday at Thank You Honey! Have a fabulous weekend! Hope to see you next week!
Thank you for checking them out. They were so good!
Emily
Hi there! Thanks for linking up to the Weekend Wind-Down Link Party! Love this post and those muffins look yummy! JUst wanted you to know that you’re being featured next Friday night at our party! Have a great week!
Thank you Danielle!
Emily