Mar 08 2010
Peanut Butter Banana Bread Muffins.
There is not a better combination out there than banana + peanut butter.
Well, maybe peanut butter + chocolate or chocolate + sea salt. But banana + peanut butter is a combo that allows me to fit into my pants the next day.
When my dad was younger, he and my grandfather used to eat peanut butter + pickle sandwiches.
Yeah . . . that’s a bit much for me.
The furthest I go is chocolate + bacon.
Gosh, I can’t wait until Lent is over.
These muffins came out super moist and dense, just like banana bread, and the peanut butter chips melted slightly.
Each bite had a giant chunk of peanut butter inside. Talk about satisfying!
These were basically my dream muffins.
I considered slathering each muffin with a bit more peanut butter when it was warm, but decided the ratio of banana to peanut butter was perfect already.
Instead, I spread some organic butter on it and let it melt. Best decision I made all weekend.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread Muffins
adapted from allrecipes
makes 12-15 muffins
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup peanut butter morsel
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place muffin cups in muffin tins
Mix sugar, applesauce, and egg until creamy and light yellow. Add bananas and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until completely smooth. Fold in peanut butter chips. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until toothpick poked in center muffin comes out clean.
Mr. How Sweet doesn’t like banana bread. I know, seriously, what planet did he come from?
Sometimes I wish I could send him back there – maybe his fellow aliens all have moustache’s, too.
Speaking of moustache’s, Mr. How Sweet came home Friday and tried to bribe me with some Godiva truffles.
The truffles were delicious, but they didn’t provide the beer goggles that I need to smooch Mr. How Sweet when he has a moustache.
I may provide you with a picture of the crustache in the near future. I never thought the darn thing would last more than a week. I really thought Mr. How Sweet would shave before he starved.
Plus, I usually get my way. But he is stubborn.
So what is your verdict? Think he’s still sportin’ the crustache?
Yeah, I think he is. Guys have a thing about growing manly hair! Those muffins sound delicious! My mother and grandfather used to eat peanut butter, mayonnaise and banana sandwiches. Ugh, the smell would just gross me out!
[Reply]
The combo of peanut butter and bananas is truly a wonderful thing!
@Sarena, that is almost my favorite sandwich… except, I substitute Miracle Whip for the mayo. It makes a HUGE difference, and is awesome. I don’t like it with mayo, but the sweet, tanginess of the Miracle Whip just really completes the taste.
[Reply]
Jessica Reply:
March 8th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Seth! I’m gagging over here…lol.
[Reply]
YUM! Agree- pb and nana is a jammin combo! Sooo I have a strange love for PB and pickles. I haven’t tried them COMPLETELY together yet, but I often eat peanut butter and then have a pickle right after. I’m not sure what it is- but I love it!
[Reply]
i <3 pnut buttteerrrrrr….mmmMMMmmmMm Now if only I could get my bananas to rippen fast enough!!! Lovely as always.
[Reply]
I used to eat PB, mayo and bananas sandwiches also! The mayo had to be (and still has to be) Duke’s, though!
[Reply]
These look delish~!
[Reply]
You are AMAZING! I it like you know exactly what I love and then make the most decadent and beautiful version of it possible! Well done girl!
[Reply]
I love anything with banana & peanutbutter, I put it in my oatmeal every morning! I also regularly eat the pb & banana sandwiches…so yummy! I will definitely make these : )
I love your blog by the way!
[Reply]
I used to eat peanut butter and mayo sandwiches… don’t knock it till you try it
Those muffins look sooooo good! Banana and peanut butter is a match made in food heaven, for sure. For sure! Must try them.
Wow I can’t believe Mr. hasn’t shaved yet… he must realllly want that mustache! At least you got some Godiva out of it
[Reply]
Holy goodness those look amazing. They make the banana bread I made this weekend look so sad haha!
[Reply]
I cannot wait to make these muffins!!!
[Reply]
I absolutely grew up eating peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. It’s one of my favorite combinations that never fails to make everyone around me gag.
[Reply]
These look totally gorgeous, and oh so easy to veganize (just the egg, no?)! Thanks as always for your amazing hand with the oven!
[Reply]
haha the word crustache makes me cringe a little bit
i love the way these muffins look and sound…perhaps a treat option for the office this week? 
[Reply]
This looks and sounds fantastic! Do you think I could substitute whole wheat flour for the same effect?
Wow, I have to tell my hubby about the pb & pickle combo and pb, mayo, and banana. He thinks my pb blt sandwiches are odd, I think they’re delicious!
[Reply]
Jessica Reply:
March 8th, 2010 at 9:33 am
Lisa- I’m sure! They may be a bit on the drier side, but I bet they would be good!
[Reply]
Haha, so funny that he tries to bribe you with Godiva chocolates
[Reply]
Haha, crustache is a funny word!!
I’d love to go on a double date with yall… you 2 sound like a hoot to hang out with, hehe!!
Those muffins look quite tasty!! I too love banana + PB!!!!
[Reply]
Oh my gosh these look DELICIOUS.
And ohhh gosh. The whole peanut butter/pickle thing. Always wanted to try it, never have. Too scared i’m gonna get totally grossed out and waste all that wonderous peanut butter
[Reply]
I actually think PB & pickles sounds good. Salty, sweet, & crunchy! Probaby perfect for a pregnany woman
[Reply]
Sounds delicious! I would love these with some cream cheese
[Reply]
This recipe comes at a perfectly convenient time! I have six browning bananas on my counter and I was going to make a couple recipes in the next day or two…just hadn’t figured out what recipes yet, now I know what one of them is! These look awesome! Mmmm…PB and banana…
[Reply]
If your hubby is anything like mine… he’s still sporting the stache!
In fact… I can see my husband keeping it even longer just to get on my nerves!
PB + Banana is my favorite combo!!!! YUM!
[Reply]
Um yeah so those look just about PERFECT!
[Reply]
Of course he is.
Those look sooooo good, girl!
[Reply]
All the crustache comments continue to crack me up and shoot, you better share a pic!
haha! Hope we get to see this monstrosity soon!
~Christie http://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/
[Reply]
I made banana bread yesterday with chocolate chips. I definitely need to try this banana plus peanut butter chip combo. Yet again, another yummy recipe that I just HAVE to try!!!
[Reply]
Those look absolutely amazing. Banana bread is one of my all time favorites.
[Reply]
My boyfriend loves pickles and PB. He usually just puts them together in a bowl, i’m sure he would have a Pickle and PB sandwich, but the bread would add too many extra calories! LOL
[Reply]
please, your food pictures are always amazing. spare us the picture of the ‘stache!!
[Reply]
WOW…all your recipes look soooooooooo delicious!!!!
[Reply]
Oh my gosh, I’ve heard of some weird combos, but peanut butter and pickles??!!
I am going to say the crustache is still there!
[Reply]
Oh peanut butter and bananas have a special place in my heart! These muffins sound delish.
[Reply]
These sound totally off the hook! Just curious-how many minutes do I have to do on my treadmill at 3.5 / 0 incline to burn one off?
[Reply]
I should not come here hungry! I love peanut butter and banana! Classic combo that can never go wrong!
[Reply]
I think the ‘stache is still on. I don’t know if it’s spreading, but my hubby and his two former frat brother buddies just talked about some beard contest this past weekend. What’s going on here?
[Reply]
Peanut butter and pickle sandwich? Not sure about that either…
The muffins look great though. Down with the crustache
[Reply]
Oh my God, a muffin after my own heart. Don’t you love these?
I never thought of smearing them with more PB…brilliant!
[Reply]
I just love peanut butter too! my husband finally gave in and let me buy natural peanut butter which I like more than his JIF, so I finally can make some GOOD muffins! What did you give up for Lent? chocolate or bacon?? or both?
[Reply]
Jessica Reply:
March 8th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Bacon!
[Reply]
peanut butter + banana is hands down one of my favorite combos. I usually eat it as a sandwich, but in muffin form?! Yes please! Not to mention that calling it a “muffin” means you can eat it for breakfast
*cough* and lunch and dinner and dessert *cough*
[Reply]
Well all the more banana bread for you then!
Those looks delicious- but I have to say peanut butter and chocolate combination is SLIGHTLY better than banana and peanut butter. Though I also like banana and chocolate together haha.
[Reply]
I agree, PB and banana is one of the best flavor combinations. I eat it almost every day in some form. Your muffins look like a winning recipe, but I would probably decrease the amount of sugar by a bit, 1 cup seems like a lot to me! I usually do 1/2 a cup of honey or agave in a batch of muffins.
You should definitely post a pic of this infamous facial hair. I think mustaches are fine, just as long as they are attached to beards.
[Reply]
PB and pickle is stretching it a bit, but these—amaazing! and i love the melted butter on them too!
i wonder what planet your hubby comes from too if he doesnt like banana bread
[Reply]
These look and sound like a great muffin!I love the PB and banana combo. Thumbs up!
[Reply]
I’ve actually heard of pickles and peanut butter from other people! I’m tempted to try it.. I could eat peanut butter on anything probably!
[Reply]
I love peanut butter and banana together!! Best sandwiches ever!!
[Reply]
The banana and peanut butter combo is what gets me out of bed in the morning! These sound incredible, thanks for sharing
[Reply]
These sound great! I have a ton of bananas in the freezer that need to be used up.
[Reply]
Mmm that picture of the muffins with the melting butter really sealed the deal for me. These muffins look dynamite! I love that combination!
[Reply]
The melty butter in these pictures is killing me. I’m just going to eat some butter right now…
Oh, the muffins look awesome, too.
[Reply]
PB & Banana loaf that’s vegan and GF
http://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2009/10/vegan-peanut-butter-banana-bread.html
and really good that you could make into muffies if you ever want to impress a GF Vegan in your house. Oh wait, no one there is one
Kale chips…how did it go???!!!
[Reply]
hey gorgeous! the muffins look fantastic. especially when you open them up and cover them in butter. mr how sweet needs a wake up call! haha, i kid. anyway, i have missed you!! xoxo
[Reply]
The muffin looks so moist…YUM.
[Reply]
These muffins look great, especially the close up with the butter. I would have each one warmed up with the extra PB too
[Reply]
two great tastes all rolled into one-it sounds delicious!
[Reply]
I don’t think anything beats sweet and salty. Bacon and peanut butter sandwiches are yummy, too.
Your muffins look deeeeeeeelish. I don’t think my hubby cares for banana flavored things, either. He likes bananas, just on their own I guess. Such a weirdo.
I think Mr. How Sweet shaved it!
Jenn
[Reply]
Banana and pb is absolutely the best combo! I often have had a slice of banana bread with pb spread on top. But I have never thought to put the pb in the bread itself.
[Reply]
I must send this to my 16 year old niece Ali…she’s quite the little baker, too! You’d love her up!
[Reply]
Oh wow! YUMMM! I guess this is what we are having for Saturday morning breakfast!
[Reply]
I have never heard of pickles and PB but now my mind is wondering if its really that good?….guess there’s only one way to find out! TRY IT!
[Reply]
Peanut butter chips?? *droooool* I can’t believe Mr. Sweet doesn’t like banana bread! Peter used to deman– er, sweetly request banana bread at the beginning of each week for breakfast
These muffins look sooo good!
[Reply]
These muffins look spectacular. I think I might need to keep them a secret from my hubby, though, because I have a feeling he will start demanding that I make them for breakfast every day!
[Reply]
OHH JESS!! yUMMMMM!
PS how i make my chocolate oats is on my new recipe page!!
[Reply]
oh yum these look gorgeous!
[Reply]
dear golly.
can i have one!? now?!
k thanks.
ill take a popover as well.
[Reply]
[...] have made banana bread muffins before, loaded with peanut butter [...]
[...] 13, 2010 in Recipes | Tags: banana, muffins, peanut butter I found this recipe on How Sweet’s blog and I knew I had to make them [...]