Description
Creamy, dreamy Peanut Butter Banana Cups deliver a heavenly dessert experience that blends rich nutty flavors with sweet banana goodness. Quick and simple layers of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana create an irresistible treat you cannot resist devouring.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 g) natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 1 cup (175 g) dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for a smoother texture)
Optional Toppings:
- Crushed peanuts
- Sea salt flakes
- Banana chips
Instructions
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a medium mixing bowl until no large chunks remain.
- Add creamy peanut butter to the mashed bananas, stirring gently to create a uniform consistency.
- Pour in honey and vanilla extract, continuing to blend until the mixture becomes silky and homogeneous.
- Ensure all ingredients are completely integrated, with no streaks of separate components visible.
- The resulting mixture should have a smooth, spreadable texture that holds together well.
Notes
- Choose ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and easier mashing.
- Use natural peanut butter without added sugars for a healthier version of the treat.
- Swap honey with maple syrup for a vegan alternative or agave nectar for different flavor profile.
- Freeze the cups for a refreshing summer dessert that doubles as a cool, protein-packed snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg