Peanut butter banana muffins

This post may contain affiliate links. Homemade peanut butter blossoms are the quintessential Christmas cookie and trademark of any holiday cookie tray. I originally published the recipe in peanut butter banana muffins and it’s been well loved since.

What Makes These the Best Peanut Butter Blossoms? You can find the full printable recipe below. You may look at the recipe and wonder why there’s so little flour. Did you know that nut butters act as a binder and can actually replace some or all flour in cookie recipes?

Vanilla Extract: Use both salt and vanilla extract for flavor. Sugars: We use a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar in this recipe. Both for sweetness, and brown sugar for extra softness. Egg: One egg binds everything together. Butter: Butter adds flavor and structure. Make sure you have proper room temperature butter before beginning.