You'll Never Make a Different Muffin Again...You Won't
Can I just tell you how addicted I am to these muffins. They are so unbelievably good that I have to hide them from myself. I'm not kidding. That doesn't really work but the problem is I cannot be left alone with these things.
Ready for their name? Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. No further explanation necessary. The chocolate and the subtle peanut butter flavor is over the top. If Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were a childhood favorite, you've got to try these.
I came across this recipe on the Cooking Light Bulletin Boards a while back and have made them a bazillion times since. I'm hopelessly addicted. I warn you...if you make these, you will be too.
So let's make them, otherwise I'm subject to withdrawals. And that's not pretty.
Here's the ingredients you will need to begin your downward spiral to a hopeless. addictive behavior that you will not be able to control...you'll see. Flour, sugar, golden brown sugar, canola oil, peanut butter, vanilla, cinnamon, milk, salt, baking powder, one egg, chocolate chips and banana.
Who would have ever known that these items could be whipped into something this good. I didn't, but I do now.
Here is my giant container of white, all-purpose flour...ummm, yeah, I use a lot of white flour....don't judge me.
Into a large bowl, add 2-1/2 cups of white, all-purpose flour.
When I was a kid I thought C&H stood for Cathy's House which somehow made me feel important in a very stupid way. Like the sugar was ALL MINE....hmmmm I still sort of feel that way.
Add 1/2 cup sugar to the flour.
Mmmmm more C&H...more memories.
A 1/2 cup of packed golden brown sugar is enough to add to the sugary goodness. I know that sounds lame.
This Clabber Girl on the label is very Shirley Temple-ish, don't you think?
1 Tablespoon of baking powder gets added to bowl.
Here's Morty's Girl again, the yellow dress is growing on me.
3/4 teaspoon salt...
Grab the very large and daunting tub-o-cinnamon. Not sure what I was thinking with size container.
Add 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to the mix and stir all ingredients until well combined. Try not to make a mess, like I did.
Now for the bananas, this is where you get to take your aggressions out.
Just get your fork out and let them have it. This is for everything that went wrong all week or all year. 2-3 ripe, large bananas are needed to make 1-1/4 cups of mashed banana.
Add the mashed banana to a new bowl.
Appetizing isn't it?
To the banana add 1 cup of milk. Use any kind you want. I used 1%.
Is that Skippy on the label? Didn't the Skippy boy used to wear a sailor outfit? This must be the updated version. I think they need a new marketing department.
3/4 cup of smooth peanut butter gets added to the milk-banana mixture.
Canola Oil is used in this recipe making it just that much more guilt free, that's why you'll eat three of these muffins right out of the oven. You will.
3 Tablespoons of canola oil is it. That's nothing!!
Sing this part..."One is the loneliest number"...remember that song? Well, this egg does...use one lonely egg.
Then add 1 teaspoon vanilla. I know it looks like a bowl of schlop...but it's good schlop.
Now mix all the wet ingredients together and incorporate them into the dry ingredients. This is getting good.
Now for my favorite ingredient...first, eat a handful of these chips like I did...
Then spell out words with your chips so that your kids think you've gone completely loony...
Now add 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter...or more if your crazy (like me).
Go ahead and spray your muffin tin with cooking spray and fill with the batter. I fill my tins full. I don't believe in wimpy muffins. This recipe warrants full muffin cups.
Now preheat your oven to 350 degrees and bake for 25 minutes.
See how giant these muffins are when they are done? They're perfect. This recipe works well when doubled. By filling the tins pretty full this recipe makes about 12 muffins, so of course I'm always doubling...12 is not enough.
Look at how beautiful these are. I'm telling you they are to die for. The peanut butter, banana, chocolate combo is just, well, something I crave. All. The. Time.
Go ahead, try them, and let me know what you think.
Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
adapted from Cooking Light Bulletin Boards
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed, golden brown sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2-3 large, ripe bananas, mashed-enough for 1-1/4 cups banana
1 cup milk
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
3 Tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
In a large bowl, put together, flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and the cinnamon; combine.
In another mixing vessel combine mashed bananas, milk, peanut butter, egg, oil, and vanilla; mix well. Add this to the dry mixture previously prepared; mix just enough to combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
Spray muffin tins with cooking spray and fill tins until almost full. This will make 12 nicely sized muffins. You can double the recipe if you need more. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
You are going to love these.
Just like I never read your wine posts before noon, I am never reading one of your yummy posts before breakfast ever, ever again. In fact, I'm just gonna save all of your posts from here on out for after I'm in bed with my teeth brushed. Just saying.
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First that unreal ham and now these muffins? Are you trying to kill me?! I am so making these this weekend when my daughter gets back from her class trip. They sound like the perfect weekend breakfast treat.
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'Splain to me how these were on Cooking Light??? I'm making these things today!
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fantastic. just fantastic. what's stopping me from putting a little chocolate ganache on top? absolutely nothing.
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So were they posted on the Cooking Light bulletin board by some crazy Diet Crashing Terrorist?? I didn't know they existed but that seems like the only logical conclusion. I whipped up some muffins similiar to this that were floating around the blogosphere a while back but they actually used Reese's mini butter cups. Maybe this is the lighter (liter?) version of that??
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Those sound simply wonderful & look even better. The ham was wonderful & that sauce was amazing. Thanks!
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Chocolate, bananas and peanut butter! A party in your mouth!!!!!!!!
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Chocolate and peanut butter in a banana muffin!?! That sounds so good! Bookmarked to try.
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I can't be alone with chocolate chips, bananas or jars of peanut butter; not to mention all of the M&M's, Reese's, and solid chocolate Easter bunnies sitting in my kitchen right now.
As soon as I come out of my current sugar coma, and subsequent sugar hangover, I'll definitely be making these. They use canola oil and bananas, which means they're health food in my book.
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As far as torture goes, this is worse than water boarding. just kidding.
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These sound delicious! I am now craving peanut butter and banana in any form...like NEED to have it NOW!
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No you di'ent! Yum!
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This morning as I was "surfing for muffins" lol well I found YOU. What a great blog site. I know I'll return many times. I have a question are you picky with vanilla? What REAL vanilla do you buy, the brand? With the cost of everything these days I can't always buy the BEST..so I was wondering if you would tell me about the bottle of vanilla I saw in your photo. I believe it was "Kirkland". Is that a store brand or ? So many things I want to say but it would cause your eyes to strain. I love cooking and enjoy sharing like you. Thanks so much for making my morning so COOL. Continued success with your wonderful blog site and especially your cooking. Stay happy and healthy as you let take another bite of your muffins!
Until next time...Geri
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Kirkland brand is the store brand from Costco. Most everything that I have tried of Costco's store brand is pretty good, including their vanilla extract.
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I can't believe I never commented on this post. They're amazing folks. Simply amazing. Two batches down and I'm getting requests from friends of my kids. "You're going to make them every week, right?"
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Yep. This is gonna be one of those make me right now! recipes. I can already tell. And when I can't fit into my fat jeans anymore I'll say, "But they were Cooking Light!"
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My friend, Lauren (aka Mental Pause Mama) made a mini loaf of your INCREDIBLE muffin recipe and brought it to me last night. Fortunately I got ONE slice of it. Unfortunately that was all as my kids then discovered it and it was totally gone in a matter of seconds.
Delicious!
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I love your blog! Thank you!
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Oooooh...I just bought stuff to make double chocolate banana muffins, but maybe I'll do these instead! They look so good!
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Well, you were right. I ate 3 out of the oven. And then I calculated the calories per muffin... 336, by the way. Oi, needless to say there was an hour and a half of running/yoga in the schedule after that. I brought the rest to my best friend. She had 4 within the half hour, she's one of those "speedy metabolism" gals. Did I say she was my best friend? I meant to say I loathe her. Anyways, thought I'd express my love for the recipe! It's definitely one for the recipe box.
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Whoa. Those are gorgeous. And inspiring. I'm totally snagging this recipe.
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Just made these today...they were outstanding! Thank you for the recipe!!
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nom nom nom nom nom!
i made these in mini for my niece's first birthday party on sunday and they were soooo good! luckily i nibble a few right out of the pan because they disappeared ridiculously fast.
great recipe, totally easy and quick!!
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Cathy, you're right--these are amazing! Just made them this morning and they've passed the kid test, too.
Would you mind if I blog about them linking back to you?
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