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Enjoy your three favorite muffin flavors with these Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins. Made with simple ingredients and lots of flavor, you’re truly in for a treat!
A three-for-one kind of treat
Sure, you’ve had banana muffins, chocolate muffins, and peanut butter muffins. But have you ever had all three… in one?
This recipe combines the three classic flavors that we all know and love and mixes them into a delicious batch of healthy chocolate peanut butter banana muffins! It’s like a one stop shop for sweet, savory flavor.
This is one of my favorite recipes because it combines savory and sweet with the nut butter and chocolate/banana combo. I love, love, love to keep these stocked and ready to go in my pantry, as they make the perfect grab-and-go treats!
What’s in healthy chocolate peanut butter banana muffins?
This recipe includes all of your standard baking must-haves: oil, eggs, sweetener, and baking soda. But, in addition to those ingredients, we’ll be using things like bananas, peanut butter, and cocoa powder! Oh, and you can’t forget the chocolate chips!
- Overripe banana
- Coconut oil
- Eggs
- Peanut butter (natural)
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla
- Homemade oat flour (measured after grinding in blender)
- Cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Chocolate chips (saving some to sprinkle on top before baking)
Tools you’ll need for this recipe
For this recipe you’ll only need 6 main tools. After that, grab your measuring cups and let’s begin!
- Muffin tin
- Muffin liners and/or nonstick spray
- Blender
- Large mixing bowl
- Small mixing bowl
- Stirring utensil
You will also need measuring cups to measure out 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, and 1 cup.
How to make healthy chocolate peanut butter banana muffins
These muffins don’t require anything fancy, just your standard mix-and-pour muffin making steps! We’ll start by making the oat flour (don’t worry, it’s easy), and then we’ll mix the ingredients and fill the muffin tins!
To begin, preheat the oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with liners and nonstick spray.
To make your homemade oat flour, grind the oatmeal in a blender. Measure it out after it’s blended.
In a large bowl, whisk the mashed banana, coconut oil, eggs, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined.
Then, in a small bowl, mix the oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined.
Pour the batter into the muffin tins, filling each slot about 3/4 full. Add more chocolate chips on top, and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Recipe tips & tricks
Whether you’re thinking of making this recipe into a bread or you want to use extra toppings, here are some recipe tips that may help!
Bananas aren’t ripe enough
For these muffins you’ll want some decently ripe bananas. If yours are too firm, however, there’s a way to quickly ripen them! Just stick them in the oven on 300F until the peels turn black, and then they’ll be ready for baking.
Can I make this as bread instead?
Totally! Prepare the ingredients the same way, and then pour the batter into a bread pan rather than a muffin tin. You’ll need to keep a close eye to ensure that it doesn’t overcook.
Mix things up with add-ons
Want to spice up your recipe a bit? Mix up the toppings! Add white chocolate chips, nuts, or even your favorite caramel or chocolate drizzle.
Easy substitution options
If you’re missing an ingredient or two, don’t worry! Many items in this recipe are easy to replace with common kitchen staples.
- Coconut oil: You can use any similar cooking oil in place of coconut oil.
- Eggs: Want to veganize your recipe? It’s easy! You can try to use a flax egg or 1/2 cup of applesauce to replace the eggs.
- Peanut butter: Any nut butter will work in place of peanut butter. Use a 1:1 ratio.
- Maple syrup: You can use honey or molasses for a natural sweetener option!
Storing chocolate peanut butter muffins
These muffins can be kept at room temperature as long as they’re in a tightly sealed container. Enjoy for up to 4 days. For a longer window, stick them in the fridge and enjoy within one week.
More tasty muffin flavors to try
I know, I know. You probably want even more muffin ideas. Well, here you go! These recipes are great because they work as desserts, snacks, or even breakfasts!
- Matcha Blender Muffins
- Healthy Strawberry Banana Muffins
- Paleo Sweet Potato Muffins
- Dark Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins
- Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Photos by Moriah Sawtelle and recipe by Erin Antoniak.
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Enjoy your three favorite muffin flavors with these Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins. Made with simple ingredients and lots of flavor, you’re truly in for a treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed overripe banana
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups homemade oat flour (measured after grinding in blender)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (saving some to sprinkle on top before baking)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with liners and nonstick spray.
- Make homemade oat flour by grinding oatmeal in a blender, measuring after blended.
- In a large bowl, whisk mashed banana, coconut oil, eggs, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined.
- In a small bowl, mix oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour into muffin tin about 3/4 the way full, add more chocolate chips on top, and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Enjoy!
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Sabrina says
I love these muffins! They are so tasty and they actually keep me full!
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Erin says
Hi Sabrina, so glad you loved them!!
Cheryl says
Delicious! Easy to make and everyone in my family loved them. Perfect blend of flavors. Made a double batch and froze most of them. Nice, simple ingredients that most people have on hand.
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Erin says
Hi Cheryl, I am so happy everyone loved them!!
Nicole says
Love these! Perfect amount of sweetness and filling!
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Erin says
Hi Nicole, so glad you enjoyed them!!
Juliyana Fridline says
Really delicious! My only comment is I wish it had more peanut butter flavor. The chocolate was really overpowering which is totally fine with me but worth noting. Would probably be really delicious with some peanut butter on top!
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Erin says
Hi Juliyana, I am glad you enjoyed them and you can always add more pb!
Ally says
Super easy to throw together and I love that I usually always have these ingredients on hand! Very yummy fresh out of the oven but also great cold.
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Erin says
Hi Ally, so happy you enjoyed them! 🙂
Claire says
Easily one of my all time erinliveswhole recipes!! My whole fam loved them too :))
Erin says
Hi Claire, so happy you loved the muffins!!
Victoria Whitley says
SO DANG GOOD! I’m a huge chocolate person/ sweet tooth person and literally just one of these satisfies my chocolate craving! I have to hold myself back from eating the whole batch. These will be my new go to for something baked and chocolate to swap for brownies!
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Erin says
Hi Victoria, I love hearing that! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Elizabeth says
LOVED THESE!! Most muffins I make usually come out super dry but these were perfect and so tasty!
Erin says
Hi Elizabeth, I am so happy to hear that!! 🙂
Katie says
Wooowwwww!!!! These are the very best muffins ever!!! I have to hide them from my children… and myself, quite frankly. How long should they last?? Asking for a friend…
I made them in mini muffin tins and they took 15 minutes. Thank you for this fantastic-ness!!
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Erin says
Hi Katie, so happy you enjoyed them and sounds like you need another batch soon! They should last a week at room temp. ENJOY THEM!
Emily says
Could you use regular oat flour or is it better to make your own?
Erin says
Hi Emily, either is fine! Let me know how your muffins come out!
Steph says
These were so delicious and satisfied my chocolate craving. My roommate said they tasted just like brownies. Will definitely make again, thanks for another great recipe!
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Erin says
Hi Steph, I am so happy you both enjoyed them!! 🙂
Wendy says
Can you use a diff oil allergic to coconut
Erin says
Hi Wendy, yes! Feel free to use whatever one works best for you!
Katy says
These turned out great! How long do you think they’d last in the freezer?
Erin says
So glad you liked them! They will last up to 3 months in the freezer 🙂
Sharon says
I used avocado oil and chunky peanut butter because it was what I had on hand. Also my bananas were not overripe. Muffins still came out great! Rich and chocolaty just sweet enough to make it a “treat.” An extra bonus is that they are super easy to put together! Will definitely make these again!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Erin says
Hi Sharon, so happy you enjoyed them!!
Megan J says
I’m so happy you put measure after blending LOL it might sound so silly but often in recipes I wonder !(:
Erin says
Hi Megan, thank you so much! Hope you enjoyed them!
Bethany says
Erin these are absolutely perfect!! I got 12 muffins and 6 donuts!! My daughter’s are going to love their after school snack! Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Erin says
Hi Bethany, so happy you both liked them!!
Mer says
Buying all the ingredients now!
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Erin says
Hi Mer, yay let me know how they come out!
Peach says
These muffins are so good!! I just made them this morning and they are delicious. I followed the recipe to a T and I love the chocolate, PB and banana combo!! Could you potentially add a step in the recipe to remember to add the chocolate chips to the batter? I almost forgot but remembered before I poured into the muffin tins!
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Erin says
OMG! I am so sorry! Just added that in. Glad you enjoyed them though 🙂
Kaitlyn O’Connor says
These look so yummy! Does it matter what kind of oatmeal you use? I have a ton of old fashioned oats on hand right now.
Erin says
Old fashioned is perfect!!! 🙂
Erin says
Hi Kaitlyn, thank you and no it does not. Old fashioned oats are perfect!
Grace says
I can’t wait to try these! I feel like they’ll be like chocolate banana bread…….the best combo!
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Erin says
Hi Grace, thanks for the kind words and let me know how they come out!