Description
Rich and moist chocolate muffins swirled with creamy peanut butter for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (84g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cup (300g) granulated sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup (360ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup (167g) creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, then mix in buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each halfway. Add a spoonful of peanut butter to each, then top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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