peanut butter-banana nut muffins my way

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82 Pinches
Lubbock, TX
Updated on Jan 6, 2013

A heavenly treat of peanut butter, bananas, and chocolate all rolled into one tasty muffin. DIABETICS BEWARE...THIS IS AN EXCELLENT RECIPE FOR PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA NUT MUFFINS... THEY ARE ADDICTING... A GREAT BREAKFAST MUFFIN, A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON SNACK OR A GREAT DESSERT! SERVING SIZE - 1 MUFFIN Nutrition Facts: Calories 134.5 Total Carbs 18.8 g Dietary Fiber 0.8 g Dietary Exchanges: 1 Fat, 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 *More Info... If you want to lower the carbs. by 5g you could use 1/3 cup of sugar and 1/3 cup sugar substitute i.e.: Splenda granulated.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar ( **see additional information)
  • 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter, crunchy 0r creamy
  • 1 large banana, mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup vanilla yogart, light
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped fine (optional)

How To Make peanut butter-banana nut muffins my way

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin pan with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, mix the sugar, oil, peanut butter, banana, egg, and vanilla until well blended.
  • Step 3
    In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda, then add to batter, stir until just mixed. Stir in yogurt, chocolate chips and walnuts (optional).(If you use crunchy peanut butter or not),
  • Step 4
    Fill muffin cups 1/2 way with mixture and bake until tops are firm and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15-18 minutes.
  • Step 5
    **Additional Information: * I have even doubled the recipe...It works just fine. (I always use Extra-Crunchy 'Skippy' peanut butter.) **If you want to lower the carbs. by 5g you could use 1/3 cup of sugar and 1/3 cup sugar substitute i.e.: Splenda granulated sugar. Keep in mind that this will change the texture of the muffins slightly.

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