banana/peanut butter/chip muffins

Name: Banana/Peanut Butter/Chip Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) flour, unbleached; 1/2 cup(s) whole wheat flour; 3/4 cup(s) splenda, sugar substitute (or reg. sugar); 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup(s) canola or other healthy oil (safflower...); 1/2 cup(s) vanilla (or plain) yogurt; 1 teaspoon(s) real vanilla extract; 1 - very mounded tablespoon, creamy peanut butter (about 1/4 c. or so); 1 - med-lg. mashed ripe banana (about 1/2 c.); about 1/4 cup(s) applesauce, added to banana and peanut butter to make a full, slightly mounded cup; 3/4 cup(s) peanut butter chips (can also use semi-sweet chocolate instead)

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Leah O'Connell

Erie, PA

Updated on Jun 6, 2012

I found a recipe that looked yummy and I played with it...added some different ingredients, swapped out a bit of the flour for whole wheat and replaced the sugar with Splenda. A new twist on banana muffins....add PEANUT BUTTER and you have a hit! Healthier, still crazy good and a great treat with coffee to start your day. I think you will like this!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 16 -18 muffins

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour, unbleached
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup splenda, sugar substitute (or reg. sugar)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup canola or other healthy oil (safflower...)
1/2 cup vanilla (or plain) yogurt
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1 - very mounded tablespoon, creamy peanut butter (about 1/4 c. or so)
1 - med-lg. mashed ripe banana (about 1/2 c.)
about 1/4 cup applesauce, added to banana and peanut butter to make a full, slightly mounded cup
3/4 cup peanut butter chips (can also use semi-sweet chocolate instead)

How To Make banana/peanut butter/chip muffins

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffins cups (about 16) with cooking oil spray. You do not need paper liners. Blot with paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Step 2

In Large bowl, combine flour, sugar substitute, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, oil, yogurt and vanilla. Stir into flour mixture until JUST moistened.
Step 3

Fold in banana/peanut butter/applesauce mixture (all combined to make a rounded cupful). Lastly fold in peanut butter chips.
Step 4

Fill prepared muffin cups about 2/3 full. BAKE 350 for 20 minutes until golden brown and center springs back when lightly pressed on. Remove muffins from tins and cool on wire racks. Enjoy with your morning coffee or anytime for a sweet yet healthy treat!
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