Peanut Butter Banana Muffins Recipe | Epicurious

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A white bowl filled with peanut butter and banana muffins. On the side is a bitinto muffin.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson

Wheat germ lends a good dose of vitamins to these delicious, kid-friendly muffins, while boosting the nutty flavor.

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