Peanut Bliss Banana Muffins (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 240 ml natural unsweetened creamy peanut butter
02 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 120 ml honey or maple syrup
05 - 5 ml vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 5 ml baking soda
07 - 2.5 ml salt
08 - 2.5 ml ground cinnamon, optional
09 - 90 g chocolate chips or chopped nuts, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend creamy peanut butter and mashed bananas until smooth.
03 - Incorporate eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together baking soda, salt, and cinnamon if using.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. For added texture, fold in chocolate chips or chopped nuts, if desired. Avoid over-mixing.
06 - Portion the batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Notes:

01 - For more intense peanut flavor, use a high-quality natural peanut butter without added sugar or oil.