Banana muffins are good, but these whole wheat peanut butter banana muffins with chocolate chips are even better!
During the summer months my cravings for baked goods go way down (they’re still present, but are little teeny bit less). It’s just too hot here in Arizona to fire up the oven some days. But, I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t continue to bake something every once and a while, now would I?
Whenever I want to bake something, I usually ask Mad what she feels like, because she (much like me) will always get down on some baked goods! Over breakfast yesterday, Mad and I were talking about what I should bake this week, because you guessed it – I had a hankering to bake!
One of Mad’s favorite treats are my banana bread muffins, so that was her first choice. She usually requests I add some chocolate chips to at least half the batter too, just for her. She’s a firm believer that chocolate chips make everything better and I must say, I agree!
Since I bake with bananas A LOT in this house, I wanted to do something a little different than I normally do. During our chat about banana bread muffins, Mad and I agreed that peanut butter also makes everything better! We decided that some peanut butter as well as the addition of chocolate chips would make my plain Jane banana bread muffins something totally new and amazing!
So, you guessed it, we did it! These are our new and improved whole wheat peanut butter banana muffins with chocolate chips (courtesy of Mad)!
These soft, sweet, and spongy muffins are everything we love about my traditional banana bread, but with chocolate and peanut butter too! I had a feeling we would really like these whole wheat peanut butter banana muffins, but the truth is, we absolutely loved them! Even my inconsistent baked good consumers (Jay and Hannah) were caught enjoying a few! Now, I know this recipe is a keeper!
Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 3-4 mashed bananas (the more ripe the better!)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan.
- Cream butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
- Stir in baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add milk and mix well.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Fold in mashed bananas and chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into muffin pan, filing 2/3 full.
- Bake 30-35 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Cool on wire rack and store in an airtight container.
Notes
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Try my mom’s recipe for traditional banana bread or this pumpkin pecan banana bread, which tastes just a little like fall all year long!
Jagruti
August 3, 2017 at 8:34 amFeel free to send over some of that warm weather to Britain! These wholemeal muffins sound great, especially with the Peanut butter
Kristine | Kristine in between
August 3, 2017 at 8:36 amLOL!! I’ll get right on that! Thank you so much Jagruti! 🙂
Ginny McMeans
August 3, 2017 at 8:40 amHow have these muffins escaped me! They sound like my perfect breakfast. Thanks!
Kristine | Kristine in between
August 3, 2017 at 8:43 amAw thank you Ginny!! Oh, they are. I’ve have one with coffee for breakfast every single day this week! Ha! 🙂
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
August 3, 2017 at 9:08 amWhat a great breakfast treat!
Kristine | Kristine in between
August 3, 2017 at 9:44 amThank you so much, Cynthia!
Shashi at Savory Spin
August 3, 2017 at 9:20 amThese muffins sound delicious – peanut butter+banana+chocolate chips all together makes my heart sing!
Kristine | Kristine in between
August 3, 2017 at 9:45 amThank you so much Shashi, I couldn’t agree more! Such a winning flavor combo! 🙂
Christine
August 3, 2017 at 9:22 amI love muffins and bananas, so this is a great combination! They look scrumptious!
Kristine | Kristine in between
August 3, 2017 at 9:45 amMe too, me too! Thank you so much Christine!
Dannii
October 2, 2017 at 8:28 amYou had me at peanut butter! Banana and peanut butter is such a clsssic combo, and this looks like a delicious way to enjoy it.
Kristine | Kristine in between
October 2, 2017 at 8:34 amWoohoo! Thank you Danni, I totally agree with you there! The. Best. Combo. Ever. 🙂
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
October 2, 2017 at 8:47 amI wish I liked banana muffins because these look perfect! For some reason I don’t like them, BUT, my hubby does. In fact, he loves them. So I will periodically make them for him. Once every two months satisfies his craving, so I’m pinning this so I can make your delicious muffins the next time he makes puppy dog eyes at me.
Kristine | Kristine in between
October 2, 2017 at 10:41 amWell thank you Elaine! I hope your husband enjoys the muffins. 🙂
Sandi
October 2, 2017 at 9:12 amThose muffins look so light and fluffy 🙂
Kristine | Kristine in between
October 2, 2017 at 10:41 amThank you so much, Sandi! Oh yes, they definitely are!
Syama
October 2, 2017 at 9:18 amWe make banana muffins quite often as an after school snack. I have never tried peanut butter in it though – will be a nice complement to the nuttiness of ww flour . Definitely trying
Kristine | Kristine in between
October 2, 2017 at 10:42 amOh you should definitely try adding peanut butter Syama, it’s a delicious combination! 🙂
Lauren
October 2, 2017 at 10:40 amPeanut butter and banana is one of my all time favorite flavor combinations. These muffins are speaking my language!
Kristine | Kristine in between
October 2, 2017 at 10:42 amLOL! Thank you Lauren, mine too! I can’t get enough!