Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

I’m always looking for a way to use up the spotted bananas in the fruit bowl. These muffins  get their flavor from bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate chips – a perfect trifecta!

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 – 4 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup applesauce, sweetened or unsweetened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Line 2 muffins pans with 18 paper liners, set aside.
2. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, whisk the bananas, sugar and eggs – then add the applesauce, peanut butter, oil, and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips
3. Fill muffin cups 3/4 from the top, bake for 15 to 20 minutes.