PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA MUFFINS

Peanut Butter-Banana Muffins image

These bite-sized muffins make a delightful treat. Banana and peanut butter are ideal partners and taste terrific with chocolate. -Patty Putter, Marion, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup fat-free milk
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, bananas, peanut butter, applesauce and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips., Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups three-fourths full. For topping, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, peanuts and chocolate chips. Sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.