Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Muffins Recipe
Delicious and moist Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Muffins combining rich cocoa flavor with creamy peanut butter swirls, perfect for breakfast or a snack, made in just 35 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter for richer flavor)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional but recommended for added richness)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, vegetable oil (or melted butter), eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniformly combined.
- Blend Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep the muffins tender. If using, fold in the chocolate chips carefully.
- Create Swirls: Spoon the batter evenly into each muffin cup, filling them about halfway. Drop small dollops of creamy peanut butter on top of the batter. Using a toothpick or skewer, swirl the peanut butter into the batter to create a marbled effect.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy your delicious chocolate peanut butter swirl muffins.
Notes
- You can substitute buttermilk with regular milk mixed with 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice for 5 minutes.
- Use melted butter instead of vegetable oil to add richness to the muffins.
- The peanut butter swirl can be increased or decreased based on personal preference.
- Chocolate chips are optional but recommended for extra chocolate flavor and texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure light and fluffy muffins.
- Cool muffins completely before storing to maintain texture and freshness.
Keywords: Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins, Swirl Muffins, Chocolate Muffins, Peanut Butter Muffins, Easy Muffins, Breakfast Muffins, Snack Muffins
