Description
These Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are a delicious and wholesome treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with simple ingredients, these muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, and naturally sweetened. The combination of ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, and a hint of honey creates a moist and flavorful muffin that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ripe Bananas:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
Creamy Peanut Butter:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Eggs:
- 2 large eggs
Honey or Maple Syrup:
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Vanilla Extract:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Baking Soda:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Salt:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon (Optional):
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Mini Chocolate Chips or Chopped Nuts (Optional):
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 9 paper liners or lightly grease.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, peanut butter, eggs, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the baking soda, salt, and cinnamon if using, and stir to combine. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These muffins are naturally gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg