Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
Deliciously moist and dense bakery-style chocolate muffins that are loaded with peanut butter chips, and have surprise peanut butter centres. The PERFECT muffins for chocolate PB lovers!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (312g) plain/all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (150g) caster/granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk*
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175g) peanut butter chips
- 12 teaspoons smooth peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with muffin cases, and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until thick and lighter in colour. Add the buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, and whisk until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients in thirds and fold in until just combined - do not overmix. Fold in the peanut butter chips. The mixture will be thick and somewhat lumpy.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cases, filling only half way. Spoon 1 teaspoon of peanut butter into the centres, then top with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted just off centre (to avoid peanut butter) comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 5 - 10 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
*To make your own buttermilk, simply add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 cup (240ml) of milk. Stir to combine, and allow to sit for 5 - 10 minutes until slightly thickened and curdled.
Muffins stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They also freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g