Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F°. Line a standard muffin tin with 12 liners.
2. 2
   Mash bananas in a bowl, set aside.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
4. 4
   In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
5. 5
   Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce, vanilla, and 8 tablespoons peanut butter, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
6. 6
   Add flour mixture, then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix.
7. 7
   Pour batter into muffin tin halfway, then add 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining peanut butter into the center of each muffin.
8. 8
   Top off each muffin with remaining batter, and bake on the center rack for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.