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Two classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate combine into one delicious muffin. These chocolate peanut butter muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacking, or even as dessert!
Whip up a batch of these delicious muffins and they'll be ready in just 30 minutes!
Why make these muffins
I love to make muffins. In fact, I believe I probably have more muffin recipes on my site than any other type of recipe.
Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic pairing so it was only natural that they come together in a muffin. These muffins have two kinds of chocolate - cocoa powder and chocolate chips and are topped with chopped nuts!
I made these peanut butter muffins for my kids, my husband, my dad (who's a peanut butter fanatic) and all of you! My kids taste tested these for me and declared them delicious!
If you love chocolate muffins, you'll also want to make these Triple Chocolate Muffins!
Key ingredients
- Peanut Butter - crunchy or smooth. I've made it using both and it's really what you prefer and what you already have on hand!
- Cocoa Powder - natural unsweetened
- Chocolate Chips
- Sour Cream
- Milk - I use whole milk, but you could also use 2% or skim milk
- Eggs
- Honey Roasted Peanuts - optional, but the nuts add a perfect sweet and salty crunch to the muffins
Steps to make
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt together in a bowl
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar, milk, egg, oil and vanilla
- Mix in peanut butter
- Add flour mixture and stir just until combined
- Fold in chocolate chips
- Place batter in paper lined or greased muffin tin
- Sprinkle chopped honey roasted peanuts on top of batter
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes
Recipe tips
- Use an electric mixer to fully incorporate the peanut butter into the liquid mixture
- Once you add flour, just stir until combined - don't overmix
- Gently fold in chocolate chips
- Use paper liners or spray your muffin tin with a nonstick spray
- Gently push chopped peanuts into the top of the batter. This helps prevent the peanuts from falling off the muffins once cooked.
Recipe Faqs
The muffins will last 3-4 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Yes, these muffins can be frozen. Allow muffins to fully cool and then place in a freezer safe container or freezer bag. Place muffins in a single layer and freeze for up to one month.
To use, allow muffins to thaw at room temperature.
More great muffin recipes
Here is a list of just a few of the muffin recipes I have on this blog. You are going to want to give them all a try!
- Oatmeal Banana Muffins
- Coffee Cake Muffins
- Peach Muffins - made with canned peaches
- Blueberry Muffins
- Bran Muffins
- Rhubarb Muffins
- Cherry Muffins
- Blackberry Muffins
If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop
Be sure to check out all my muffin recipes!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup honey roasted peanuts (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt1¾ cups flour, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
- In another bowl, combine milk, sugar, sour cream, oil, egg and vanilla together with an electric mixer¾ cup milk, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup sugar, ⅓ cup oil, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Mix in peanut butter until fully combined¾ cup peanut butter
- Add flour mixture and mix just until flour is combined
- Fold in chocolate chips½ cup chocolate chips
- Divide dough into muffin tins lined with paper liners or sprayed with a nonstick spray
- Top with chopped peanuts, if desired⅓ cup honey roasted peanuts
Notes
- Chunky peanut butter or creamy peanut butter can be used in this recipe
- Use an electric mixer to fully incorporate the peanut butter into the liquid mixture
- Once you add flour, stir until combined - don't overmix
- Gently fold in chocolate chips
- Use paper liners or spray your muffin tin with a nonstick spray
- Gently push chopped peanuts into the top of the batter. This helps prevent the peanuts from falling off the muffins once cooked.
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Iris says
Loved this recipe & ease of reading.
The muffins are amazing.
Kathy says
Thank you!!! Muffins are one of my favorite things to bake! So glad you loved them!
Kathy 🙂
Sheri says
Thank you for listing the amount of each ingredient in the steps portion of the recipe. It's a thoughtful inclusion and most appreciated! More should do the same.
Kathy says
Thank you! 🙂
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
I'm with you, I love making & eating muffins! I usually make a healthy snack to have on hand for the week, and often I make cookies or muffins. And I love chocolate + peanut butter! So do you like other nut butters like almond or cashew butter?
Kathy says
I do like almond butter - flavored with maple syrup and spread on apple slices! 🙂 I have not tried cashew butter.
Fred G says
These muffins sound good enough to be almost cupcakes.
Kathy says
Just think, you could have one for breakfast and one for dessert! These muffins are pretty rich and do make a perfect dessert.
David @ Spiced says
I love baking muffins, too, Kathy! These sound amazing - thankfully your kids were around to give them two thumbs up. Like Valentina, I'll take my muffin with a mug of coffee...the only difference is that I'll take mine as an after-dinner treat, please. Thanks! 🙂
Kathy says
Works perfect as a dessert or served for breakfast! 🙂
Michelle | Sift & Simmer says
Mmm these chocolate peanut butter muffins look divine! Glad I found your site 🙂
Kathy says
Thanks, Michelle! Enjoy 🙂
Valentina says
Wow, these sound/look AMAZING! And as long as you like chocolate, we're good! 😉 I'll take mine with my morning coffee, please. ~Valentina
Kathy says
Oh yes! I love chocolate!!! 🙂