Description
Packed with wholesome ingredients, these Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are a delectable treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 2/3 cups (6.7 oz.) whole wheat pastry flour *
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup maple sugar (or dry sugar of choice) *
- 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
- ½ sea salt (+/-) *
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 small very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (1 1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon or 11.1 oz.) *
- ½ cup natural peanut butter *
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup unsweetened plain plant milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
Optional Topping:
- 1 cup peanuts, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F, middle rack.
- Line the muffin tin with 12 paper liners, set aside.
- If topping the muffins with chopped peanuts, finely chop now and set aside.
- Peel the very ripe and speckled bananas, place into a bowl and thoroughly mash into a pudding-like consistency, mashing out any lumps as much as possible. Measure out 1 1/3 cups + 1 Tablespoon (or 11.1 oz.), set aside.
- Place the all the Dry Ingredients into a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
- Add all the Wet Ingredients (including the mashed bananas) to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly by hand to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Carefully spoon the batter into the paper-lined muffin tin, fill nearly up to the top. If topping with chopped peanuts, generously coat the entire top of each muffin with a generous sprinkling of finely chopped peanuts.
- Place in a 425 F preheated oven for 17 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes, then remove the muffins and move them to a cooling rack. Allow to cool for 30 minutes, then enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: Makes 12 regular-sized muffins