ESBS: Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Muffins

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…with strawberries!

I know, they should be called “everything but the kitchen sink” muffins. I’ll admit, things got a little crazy in the kitchen and I couldn’t stop adding ingredients. But the end result was totally worth it. Imagine a bowl of oatmeal paired with a peanut butter and banana sandwich with a few fresh strawberries as garnish.

Now that I re-read that, it’s kind of hard to imagine. So just imagine one of the best muffins you’ve had. That should be easier, right? 🙂

These are as healthy as they are delicious with 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. I made these for breakfast but ended up eating them for lunch and dessert too. I have a problem with portion control when my food is portable. I don’t know why, I just can’t control how many I eat. This is also why I can’t make these, these OR these anymore. This is why I should probably veer away from cookies, muffins and cupcakes and bake more giant cakes and pies. Those are harder to over eat. (ha, who am I kidding?)

I guess this is why man invented treadmills, right?

Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Muffins (with strawberries!)

What You’ll Need:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup low fat milk
  • 1/2 cup low fat peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries

How to Make Them:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Combine 1 cup flour, oats, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and baking powder.
  • In another bowl, whisk together milk, peanut butter, banana, egg, oil, and vanilla. Once mixed, add in mashed banana.

  • Add wet mixture to the dry mixture, stir well, but careful not to over mix.

  • Pour mixture into muffin pans, fill cups about 3/4.

  • Bake for 22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry. Serve with some fresh strawberries and enjoy!

The key to the best tasting muffins is to use the freshest and most natural ingridients, including fresh strawberries and organic peanut butter. These are fabulous summer muffins for those hot mornings when you really don’t feel like cooking and can’t stomach another bowl of cereal. (We all have them, I know I’m not the only one!)

Nutritional information per muffin: 226 calories, 8 grams of fat, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.

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  1. Posted by icancookthat on
    Monday, June 20th, 2011
    I would love to start any morning with these muffins, they look delicious!
  2. Posted by jess on
    Monday, June 20th, 2011
    mmmmmm, these look lovely. a great summer treat!
  3. Posted by Junia @ Mis Pensamientos on
    Monday, June 20th, 2011
    ahhh this looks healthy and delicious!!! oh my, i bookmarked this recipe! love love it! :D
  4. Posted by Maris Callahan on
    Monday, June 20th, 2011
    They look really moist and delicious and I love that they are healthy!
  5. Posted by Bakeyourdayblog on
    Monday, June 20th, 2011
    These sound wonderful and wholesome.  I too have portion control issues with things like these.  Love the ingredient list, great recipe!
  6. Posted by Ana Helena Campbell on
    Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
    This is good!!! My boys have a Peanut Butter, Banana and Oats shake almost every day. I have to turn it into a muffing!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.
  7. Posted by Parsley Sage on
    Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
    Fiber!? How can something that looks that yummy be high in fiber?  You are a star!  Lovely looking muffins.  Don't hold yourself back when it comes to tossing in ingredients if its gonna lead to treats that look like this :)
  8. Posted by Ravienomnoms on
    Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
    WOW!! Those look SO good! I am so jealous that I do not have one of those in front of me right now! I absolutely adore your ingredients here
  9. Posted by Kate@Diethood.com on
    Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
    I don't mind the kitchen sink! These muffins sounds incredibly delicious!