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Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

3.9

(86)

A white bowl filled with peanut butter and banana muffins. On the side is a bitinto muffin.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson

Wheat germ lends a good dose of vitamins to these delicious, kid-friendly muffins, while boosting the nutty flavor.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12

Ingredients

1¾ cups all purpose flour
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
½ cup honey
½ cup chunky peanut butter
2 large eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 12 muffin cups with muffin papers. Stir first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat bananas, honey, peanut butter, eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl to blend. Beat in flour mixture. Divide batter among muffin cups.

    Step 2

    Bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer muffins to rack; cool.

TagsBon AppétitMuffinPastriesWheat GermRice & GrainsBananaFruitPeanut ButterSnackBreakfastBrunchDairy FreeNut FreeEasyBakingElectric Mixer

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