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Peanut Butter Muffins are packed with peanut butter flavor and are perfect to serve for any occasion. They soft, moist and even better topped with butter.

Peanut butter muffins stacked in a basket
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Muffin Recipes are the perfect addition to your breakfast or can be served as a dessert. They can be made in a variety of ways and we love them best served warm.

If you love peanut butter recipes as much as my family does, then you need to try these recipes – Peanut Butter Banana Muffins, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake and Peanut Butter Cupcakes.

Why We Love This Recipe

These peanut butter muffins are quick to prepare. All you need is simple pantry ingredients and these delicious muffins can be made. My kids love to enjoy for an afternoon snack but I love to enjoy one with my morning coffee.

You can even add in ingredients for a delicious variation or make them dairy free by using almond milk. The options are endless on this basic muffin recipe.

Ingredients 

Peanut butter muffin ingredients - flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, egg, peanut butter, oil, milk, vanilla extract
  • All Purpose Flour – Measure correctly so the muffins stay moist.
  • Baking Powder and Baking Soda – For best results use fresh ingredients
  • Brown Sugar – Keeps the muffins moist. You can also learn How to Make Brown Sugar if you are out.
  • Large Egg – We recommend using room temperature eggs.
  • Creamy Peanut Butter – For a smooth and soft texture, use creamy instead of crunchy peanut butter.
  • Vegetable Oil – If you are out, check out these Best Vegetable Oil Substitutes.
  • Milk – We think whole milk taste best in this recipe

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Variations Ideas

  • Peanut Butter – I recommend sticking with regular peanut butter instead of substituting with a natural peanut butter. But you can substitute with almond butter.
  • Additions – Feel free to add in chocolate chips or chopped nuts to this muffin recipe.

Step by Step Instructions 

  • Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin pan with muffin liners.  Set aside. 
Combining sugar, peanut butter, oil, and egg in a bowl with electric mixer

Step 2 – In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, peanut butter, oil and egg with an electric mixer (hand held or stand up).  

Adding in the milk and vanilla to the peanut butter mixture with an hand mixer

Step 3 – Add the milk and vanilla extract.  Mix until combined.

Combining the flour mixture with the peanut butte mixture in a bowl with a spatula

Step 4 – Stir the peanut butter mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until just combined.  Be careful not to over mix. 

Baked muffins in a muffin pan

Step 5 – Pour the batter evenly into the muffin tin filling them up approximately ¾ of the way full. Bake for 15-18 minutes until the center of the muffins are set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean. 

  • Step 6 – Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes and then move to a wire rack to cool completely. 
  • Step 7 – Then the muffins are ready to serve and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

  • Combining Ingredients – When combining the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients make sure to not overmix. If overmixed it could change the texture of the muffins.
  • Filling Muffin Liners – Make sure to fill the liners about the same. I like to use a cooking scoop or a measuring cup to help with this.
  • Rest Cupcakes – We recommend resting the cupcakes before serving on a cooling rack.
Peanut butter muffin in a paper liner

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Store Leftover Muffins

Refrigerate any leftover muffins in an airtight container for up to 5-6 days. 

Can I Freeze Muffins?

Yes, you can freeze these muffins by wrapping individually with plastic wrap and placing in a zip lock freeze bag. This will keep the muffins fresh for up to 3 months.

Peanut butter muffins on a wire rack

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Peanut Butter Muffins

5 from 1 vote
Peanut Butter Muffins are packed with peanut butter flavor and are perfect to serve for any occasion. They soft, moist and even better topped with butter.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Let Cool in Pan 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Cuisine American
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Calories 284

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.  Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, peanut butter, oil and egg with an electric mixer (hand held or stand up).
  • Add the milk and vanilla extract.  Mix until combined.
  • Stir the peanut butter mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until just combined.  Be careful not to over mix.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the muffin tin filling them up approximately ¾ of the way full.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes until the center of the muffins are set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Then the muffins are ready to serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Refrigerate any leftover muffins in an airtight container for up to 5-6 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 284kcal, Carbohydrates 32g, Protein 7g, Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4g, Monounsaturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 16mg, Sodium 310mg, Potassium 165mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 16g, Vitamin A 53IU, Calcium 69mg, Iron 1mg

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