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Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup white whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus a dash for topping
- 1 (3.5 oz) bar Green & Blackâs® Dark Chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 (6 oz) container plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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