Peanut Butter Muffins

Published on April 28, 2024

, Updated on June 17, 2024

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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

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, Peanut Butter Bread, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake and Peanut Butter Cupcakes.

Why We Love This Recipe
Ingredients
Variations Ideas
Step by Step Instructions
Recipe Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Peanut Butter Muffins Recipe

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

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

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

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.

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.

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.