Peanut Butter Muffins

These delicious peanut butter muffins are a quick and easy, mouthwatering dessert or breakfast recipe. Made in just 30 minutes.

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These peanut butter muffins are not only mouthwateringly delicious but also a lower calorie version. Not worried about calories? Add in chocolate chips and a little more peanut butter for even more flavor! These delicious muffins are perfect for breakfast or dessert and can be made in just 30 minutes from start to finish. 

Peanut Butter Muffins

Peanut Butter Muffins are a filling and delicious recipe to make. I love how versatile they are! You can keep them low calorie with this easy recipe, or make a few changes to make them even more delicious with just a few more calories.

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER MUFFINS

I love to make these muffins from scratch. You only need a handful of ingredients you probably already have on hand and just 30 minutes from start to finish. They are perfect for breakfast or dessert, and they make the kitchen smell AMAZING!

You only need a few ingredients on hand:

• all-purpose flour
• light brown sugar
• old fashioned oats
• baking powder
• salt
• milk
• creamy peanut butter
• egg

MAKING MUFFINS FROM SCRATCH

I love this muffin recipe because it is so easy to do. If you have a young one who is learning to bake, this is the perfect beginner recipe that is quick and delicious.

1. In a large bowl mix brown sugar, oats, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a small mixing bowl, mix peanut butter, egg, and milk.
3. Add peanut butter mixture to flour mixture and stir until blended.
4. Fill muffin tin with batter about 3/4 full.
5. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Serve warm.

How to Make Peanut Butter Muffins

HOW TO STORE PEANUT BUTTER MUFFINS

Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. You can also store these muffins in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.

You can freeze these muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 months. To warm them back up, cover with a paper towel and warm them in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or until warmed at your desired temperature.

Freeze Peanut Butter Muffins for later

PEANUT BUTTER MUFFIN MODIFICATIONS

This recipe is a lower calorie recipe and has a light peanut buttery taste. If the calories don’t bother you, consider adding in a few of these ingredients to make them even tastier:

• chocolate chips
• banana
• almond slivers
• crushed walnut

For an even healthier version, you can substitute all-purpose flour for almond flour. It’s a gluten-free flour and higher in protein.

If you enjoyed this recipe, you might also enjoy:

• Banana Bread Muffins
• Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Skinny Chocolate Banana Bread

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Peanut Butter Muffins

These delicious peanut butter muffins are a quick and easy, mouthwatering dessert or breakfast recipe. Made in just 30 minutes.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 23 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 172kcal

Author Jennifer West

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup peanut butter creamy
• 1 egg

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a muffin tin.
• In a large bowl mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a smaller bowl mix together peanut butter, egg, and milk.
• Pour the peanut butter mixture into the flour mixture and blend well.
• Fill the muffin tin with the batter until they are 3/4 of the way full.
• Bake for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

This is a low calorie treat and has a light peanut buttery taste. If you're not worried about calories and want more flavors, consider adding more peanut butter, chocolate chips, banana, walnut or almond slivers. 

You can substitue all-purpose flour for almond flour for a gluten-free dessert with even more protein. 

Freeze them in an airtight container for a quick breakfast. To re-heat, cover in a paper towel and microwave for 45 seconds, or until your desired temperature. 

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg

**Nutrition facts are based on my best estimation for this recipe. They may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you might make to the recipe. For most accurate calculations, I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use with the recipe.

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