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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat is chocolate better with: peanut butter or banana?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I’d pick peanut butter every time, but Chocolate Chip Banana Bread<\/a> is one of my favorite classic breakfasts. I guess either way I’d be happy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n So why not combine all three?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I’ve shared recipes for Chocolate Banana Muffins<\/a> and Peanut Butter Banana Muffins<\/a>, so I figured it was time to combine them and share one that features all three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rich chocolate, nutty and salty peanut butter, and sweet banana.<\/strong> They’re a match made in Heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These muffins are made a little healthier too, with less butter and extra protein from the peanut butter. I also like to use oat flour for a bit of extra fiber as well. But, they taste and look like muffins you’d find in a bakery! Especially with the pretty (and easy!) peanut butter swirl on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’ve got ripe bananas, forget basic banana bread and try these Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins instead this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, I recommend using white sugar.<\/strong> These muffins are lightly sweet, and I wouldn’t recommend switching the white sugar out with maple syrup or honey. They just won’t be sweet enough that way. You can replace it with coconut sugar if you prefer, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I recommend using a thick, creamy peanut butter.<\/strong> Not an oily natural peanut butter.<\/em> As much as I love natural peanut butter, the plastic jars of Jif are best for consistent results when baking. Extra oil from a more natural peanut butter could cause muffin batter that is too thin, which would make the muffins spread rather than puff up while baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be sure to use those spotty, brown, overripe banana’s<\/strong> in these muffins too! The darker your banana’s are, the sweeter your muffins will be. It’s worth the wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And don’t forget to add your cocoa powder to your bowl through a fine mesh strainer!<\/strong> It’ll take out any cocoa powder clumps so you don’t end up with chalky chunks in your muffins after they’ve baked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an added step, and totally optional, but makes these muffins look like they come from a fancy bakery. You’ll add about 1\/2 teaspoon of peanut butter on top of each muffin prior to baking. I recommend using a mini spatula<\/a> to easily scoop the peanut butter out of the teaspoon measure and onto the muffins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, you’ll take a toothpick and swirl the peanut butter around the top of each muffin, blending it in with some of the batter. I swirled the peanut butter around on top several times for each muffin. Have fun with it! I think it’s sort of therapeutic, but maybe that’s just me. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make these Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins gluten-free,<\/strong> be sure to use a certified gluten-free all purpose flour blend<\/a> (with xantham gum). Alternatively, you can use certified gluten-free oat flour as well. Or, a combination of the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don’t need these muffins to be gluten-free, regular white flour will work just as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make these muffins dairy-free,<\/strong> use a dairy-free butter alternative stick<\/a> (or coconut oil) and dairy-free milk (I like almond milk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to make your muffins extra rich and decadent? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Add about 1\/2 cup of chocolate chips to your batter (semi-sweet, milk or dark). This way you’ll get pools of chocolate throughout your muffins as well. Yum!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n These Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are rich, fluffy and loaded. If you love chocolate, peanut butter and banana, then prepare to fall in love with these muffins too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n After you make them, let me know what you think. I love to hear from ya’ll! Leave a comment and\/or rating below, and find me on Instagram<\/a> and tag me in your pic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before you go, be sure to check out my<\/strong> Peanut Butter Granola<\/a>, Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies<\/a> (a personal favorite!), and gluten-free Chocolate Cupcakes<\/a>. You can never have too much chocolate, peanut butter, or banana! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n![\"Muffins](\"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-muffins-2-683x1024.jpg\")
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More Muffin options…<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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