Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of chocolate and peanut butter with these delectable Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Muffins. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat, these moist and flavorful muffins are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together eggs, sugars, yogurt, milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Blend Batter: Gently mix wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add Peanut Butter Swirl: Warm peanut butter and swirl a teaspoon onto each muffin. Swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Bake: Bake for 16–18 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Choose natural or sweetened peanut butter based on preference.
- Enhance with mini chocolate chips for added richness.
- Muffins can be stored airtight for up to 3 days or frozen for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
