Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
These Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are the perfect balance of sweetness and protein. Naturally sweetened with honey and ripe bananas, they're great for meal prep or a post-workout snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup regular or gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 scoop protein powder optional
- 1/2 cup no-stir peanut butter or your favorite nut butter
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or regular milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix Dry: In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and optional protein powder.
- Mix Wet: In a separate bowl, mash your bananas until smooth. Stir in the peanut butter, honey, eggs, milk, and vanilla until well combined.
- Fold: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry. This process should be quick and gentle, as overworking the batter leads to dense muffins.
- Bake: Spoon the batter into your prepared tin, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 16-19 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let them sit in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.