Snack Attack: Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

What you'll need:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup banana
• (About 1 banana) mashed with a fork
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
• 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate thawed
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Nonstick spray

STEP 1
Preheat your oven to 350° F.

STEP 2
In a small bowl, beat the eggs. In a large bowl, mix the milk, mashed banana, peanut butter, vegetable oil, apple juice, dry milk and eggs from the previous mixture. Use a wooden spoon to combine your mixture.

STEP 3
Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda into the large bowl and mix.

Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Spoon the mixture into lined tin, making sure that you fill the cup only until it’s 2/3 full. Bake for 15 minutes. When they’re done, cool them on a wire rack and spread some peanut butter on top!

Peanut butter and banana health trivia:

According to a Sydney University Satiety study, a whole banana contains the same calories as a Mars Bar bite but will keep you feeling full twice as long.

Peanut butter can actually help lower cholesterol levels.