Monkey Muffins

This was a very yummy recipe! We had these last week but I've been too busy to post the recipe until today. My kids like those mini-muffins from Hostess or whoever makes them, so I thought these would be a good replacement. It's from Simple & Delicious Sept/Oct 2009.

Monkey Muffins
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour (I used 1 cup white and 1 cup wheat)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the bananas, peanut butter, milk, and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups 3/4 full. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake @ 350 for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. 6 dozen.

I only got 4 dozen mini muffins out of these, not 6. But they still lasted a few days and the kids liked them. Sam liked them best. Nathan wasn't crazy about them but I think he'll come around. These were moist enough that you wouldn't miss putting butter on them, like you would if you made them regular sized. Definitely a keeper!!