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Moist Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins

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These moist and tender muffins combine the rich flavors of peanut butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips with ripe bananas for a quick and easy homemade snack.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with non-stick spray.
  2. Mash 3 ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Add 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula, mixing just until no flour streaks remain.
  6. Fold in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on top if desired.
  7. Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, checking at 18 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins. Use ripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness and moisture. Room temperature peanut butter blends better. Rotate the pan midway through baking for even browning. Let muffins cool on a wire rack to prevent soggy bottoms. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and use dairy-free chocolate chips. Variations include nut-free (sunflower seed butter), gluten-free (almond or gluten-free flour), and adding nuts or spices like cinnamon.

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