Description
Homemade chocolate peanut butter banana muffins combine rich flavors for a delightful breakfast treat. Moist gluten-free batter with dairy-free alternatives provides a satisfying morning indulgence you will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups mashed banana (about 3 large bananas)
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour, regular flour, or oat flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup butter, softened (or coconut oil or a dairy-free butter alternative)
- ¼ cup milk of choice (skim, 2%, whole, or almond)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 tsps peanut butter
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and thoroughly spray a muffin tin with non-stick coating to prevent sticking.
- Wet Mixture Creation: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth, then incorporate peanut butter, mashed bananas, milk, and vanilla extract, blending into a harmonious mixture.
- Egg Integration: Fold in eggs gently, ensuring complete distribution throughout the wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder directly into the wet mixture, folding carefully to create a uniform, lump-free batter.
- Batter Distribution: Fill muffin cups two-thirds full, creating space for rising during baking.
- Decorative Touch: Add a swirl of peanut butter on top of each muffin using a toothpick to create artistic patterns.
- Baking Process: Place muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow muffins to rest briefly in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before enjoying these decadent gluten-free treats at room temperature.
Notes
- Ripeness Matters: Use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor profile.
- Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing batter after adding flour to prevent tough, dense muffins; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Peanut Butter Swirl: For a perfect aesthetic and flavor distribution, slightly warm peanut butter before creating swirl patterns for smoother application.
- Storage Tip: Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days to maintain moisture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg