Fudgey Peanut Butter Chip Muffins Recipe
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Fudgey Peanut Butter Chip Muffins

By: Diane Hepburn 
"Delicious fudgey muffins filled with peanut butter."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

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Original Recipe Yield 12 - 15 muffins
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin cups with paper bake cups.
  2. In small bowl, stir together applesauce and oats; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. Add applesauce mixture; blend well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and cinnamon, if desired. Add to butter mixture, blending well. Stir in peanut butter chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
  3. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle muffin tops with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Serve warm.
  4. Variation: Omit peanut butter chips, add one cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 290 | Total Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 28mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2012 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I had one muffin recipe tank tonight--I was a little cautious with this one. I was worried in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2002 by ALICIA549   view full review
A very delicious muffin. A chocoholics dream! I made it with chocolate chips though and only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by jael   view full review
These are the best muffins I have made yet! As a young new baker, I have been making weekly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2004 by TMACGOLF   view full review
These were average to below average. I followed recipe exactly. I had a group of college kids...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2006 by MADRAY7   view full review
They are very easy to make and do taste moist. Great tasting peanut butter and chocolate taste.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by OLIVIA17   view full review
I make muffins every Friday for my husband's office meeting. These were another hit! Very yummy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2011 by mauigirl Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
WAHH WAHH! I love peanut butter and chocolate, so I thought this might be a keeper in spite of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by tspool   view full review
I like these muffins a lot. I did not have quick-cooking oats, and I think this might have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by TA2009   view full review
These had a great taste and were very moist. The only problem was that they did not rise at all!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by mahrukh   view full review
This was just ok. Nobody really liked them, so I will not be making these again.

 

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