There are some flavour combinations that just belong together: cherries and chocolate, blueberries and lemon, peanut butter and chocolate. Well how about peanut butter, chocolate and banana bread? Seriously it works and I’m a little bit in love with it!
When my brother visited a few weekends ago now, we made a big loaf of banana bread. My kitchen smelt divine! We couldn’t stop eating it and kept going back for more, even when it was fresh out of the oven. Luckily, our eyes weren’t too much bigger than our bellies and there was plenty left to take home with him…sharing is caring after all!
I knew that I wanted to make banana bread again at some point, but wanted something completely different from the loaf that we had made previously. After looking at my store cupboard ingredients and researching some recipes I came up with these tasty morsels.
- 1 cup wholemeal spelt flour
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 cup natural yoghurt
- 2 over ripe mashed bananas
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar
- 1/3 cup coconut butter
- 1/3 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and prepare a mini muffin tin.
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Beat together all of the wet ingredients (peanut butter, yoghurt, vanilla extract, coconut oil, mashed bananas and honey) in a mixer or by hand until well combined. Pour in the ground almonds, spelt flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix in well. Add in the chocolate chips, making sure that they are well distributed.
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Next portion out the batter into mini muffin trays and bake for 10-15 minutes at 180 degrees.
This recipe yields 30 mini muffins, but you can easily get 6-10 larger muffins from this muffin mix.
Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
The best thing about these, other than being totally scrummy, is that they’re very quick to whip together and bake. On a day when you have a sweet craving and want to bake something quickly, these are just perfect. Of course, I’ve attempted to make these as a bit healthier alternative to conventional banana bread recipes by omitting the butter and using coconut oil. I also used wholemeal spelt flour, which give the muffins some density in their texture.
You can really go to town with the additional ingredients too. I would love to try some raisins and cinnamon with the peanut butter. Even adding some cocoa powder to the batter would work, making them even more chocolatey and indulgent.
As the recipe notes suggest, if you wanted to make the batter into larger traditional muffins as opposed to these cute mini muffins, I think you can easily get 6-10 larger muffins from this mix; perfect for on-the-go breakfasts or snacks. When they came out of the oven I taste tested a couple…or 3 or 4…ahem! Cook’s perks and all that jazz. I warn you now they are seriously addictive, but worth it and there’s no real effort required. Happy Baking!
Are you a fan of banana bread? Do you like changing it up with different add-ins?
What are your favourite flavour combinations?
Mmmm, these look and sound lovely…and I’m not even the biggest fan of banana!
I always think that white chocolate and raspberry is the perfect flavour combination and can never resist if I see that combo together!
I absolutely peanut butter and banana combo . As a student i lived on PB and banana on toasted rye bread. I have to control of PB eating as it can get out of hand!!:) I . add a touch of cinnamon to PB and banana combo too for added flavour and warmth
I just had PB on sour dough toast with banana, so yummy! Peanut butter is very addictive though. 🙂
Peanut butter and chocolate is a great combination, but peanut butter goes with everything. These look very good.
Thanks Elisa. 🙂
I’m a big fan of Banana bread/cakes, it’s a great way of using the over ripe bananas, i also if i remember is chop and freeze bananas to use for recipes in the future. This looks like a great recipe and one that kids would enjoy too…pinning for future reference!
I always end up with over ripe bananas so making thing like this is a bonus really. Freezing them is a genius idea!
See I’d disagree about cherries and chocolate…I can’t stand the two together!! Those muffins look delightful though 🙂
I love mint and chocolate together – one of my fave combos by far!
Mint and chocolate is equally as good and it’s actually quite refreshing in some ways especially if it’s been in the fridge. 🙂
Sounds like a batch made in heaven to me! I love all those flavours and together I bet they rock!
They are pretty good. Thanks Tamzin!
I’ve never had banana bread (shocking I know!) but it always looks fantastic, especially versions like this with chocolate. Yum!
Wow that is shocking! I think that you should work on that Claire. 🙂
omg these sound delicious! I’m drooling haha
Thank you!
These look very good! I always have to use soy butter instead of peanut butter because my daughter is allergic, but I’ve found that it still tastes the same in recipes. She would probably love these.
I’ve never heard of soy butter, but it sounds very interesting.
Yummm!! I am going to make this but make it vegan 🙂 Now I am starving!
You can easily make these vegan Lindsay. 🙂
Such a great, healthy alternative when you want something sweet!
Thanks JoAnn! 🙂
Chocolate chip banana bread is my favorite.. I can only imagine how amazing this is with peanutbutter in it!
The peanut butter is great in these, yum!
These sound SO good. I really need to start experimenting with spelt flour, as I haven’t used it before.
It’s such a great flour to work with Dannii. 🙂
These look delicious!
Thank you! 🙂
My husband would probably love these! I’m not one for banana bread, but he loves it!
My hubby is a massive fan of it too. 🙂
i’m not a huge fan of peanut butter, but i do love chocolate and banana bread! 🙂
That would be just as good, yum!
I’m loving the plate these muffins are sitting on! Not to mention those look delicious.
Ha! I love the plate too. 🙂
I am peanut butter crazy at the moment. They look so tasty
Thanks Michelle. 🙂
I love banana bread! Thanks for sharing this. 🙂
Same here! You’re welcome!
These sound marvelous. I’m very fond of raspberries and dark chocolate myself.
Oh yum! Great combination there. 🙂
Yummy in my tummy! This is a great snack! 🙂
Thanks Shipra! 🙂
I’m allergic to bananas but I’d love a peanut butter and chocolate chip muffin.
That would still work perfectly, yum!
Those look delicious! Bananas and chocolate?? I’m in!
They are yummy! 🙂
These sound amazing. The protein in them makes them a huge win for me and my family. Thank you for this recipe!
You’re welcome and thank you. 🙂
Didn’t even get past the title before I pinned it! These look amazing!
Haha! Thanks!
Sounds so good!! I love PB and banana anything.
It’s so good!
yum, these sound great! love peanut butter, bananas, and chocolate so these sound perfect!
Thank you! It’s such a great combination. 🙂
Oh wow. This sounds like utter heaven. Can I make a chocolate (maybe nutella) icing to go on top – that would seal the deal!
Katie <3
OMG! Nutella icing would be amazing on top of these, such a great idea. 🙂
These look delicious! I love banana bread but haven’t tried it with peanut butter before.
It’s such a lovely twist. 🙂
I love banana bread- my favourite it either with cinnamon, or dark chocolate chunks. Coconut works well too if you fancy a tropical version.
I love a pinch of cinnamon to add some warmth to the banana bread. I bet coconut is fantastic too. 🙂
I love banana bread, everytime my mum makes it disappears before it has a chance to cool down. I am not sure on banana and peanut but there is always a first for everything
They are the perfect match! 🙂
These look so delicious and sweet. My boys would probably love them as a snack or for breakfast.
I think that they would be great for children. 🙂
Holy cow lady! I’m on a diet! agghhh! These look amazing!
Ha! Well they are mini in size so they would be perfect for snacks for you. 🙂
these sound amazing, differently a receipt I’m going to give a go
Thanks Lynette! 🙂
You always seem to have the best recipes! These look really delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks Alyssa! They are pretty tasty!
These look hella good! Must make them!
Thanks! 🙂
Oh these look so yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jess!
Yum! I had a roommate that used to make different muffins every week so we could all have something to eat on our way out the door.
I am huge fan of banana bread! I just might make this now instead of going to the bakery 🙂
OH MY GOSH THESE LOOK DELICIOUS. Sorry for the Internet yelling, I am just so excited to make these.