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    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Published: Mar 7, 2022 · Modified: Nov 24, 2022 by Jere Cassidy · This post may contain affiliate links. · 36 Comments

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    Peanut butter and chocolate are such a classic flavor pairing and these easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins a packed full of those great flavors. Bake a batch of these wonderfully moist and flavorful muffins for breakfast, a delicious snack, and even dessert.

    Chocolate chip muffins in a muffin tin.
    Peanut butter and chocolate chip muffins

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    These homemade muffins have become a staple in our house.  Seriously, try baking up a batch and eating one (or several) of these tasty muffins warm from the oven while the chocolate is still soft and melty and you will understand why we are constantly making them.

    My peanut butter lovers say these are the best muffins ever. And then they say these are the best Peanut Butter Cupcakes. Under the decadent caramel frosting and caramel corn is a deliciously tender peanut butter cupcake. We make these for our baseball game snacks. Did you get it? Peanuts and Cracker Jacks.

    And if you like Peanut butter chocolate chip bars are so easy to make and perfect for curing that chocolate craving.

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    • 📋Ingredients
    • 🥄Let's bake
    • 💡Muffin baking tips
    • 📝Variations
    • More muffin recipes
    • 🍫Equipment and ingredients
    • Favorite bread, muffins and scones
    • Recipe

    📋Ingredients

    Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. You know, the recipes with just a few ingredients. For this recipe just use your favorite peanut butter and chocolate chips or chocolate chunks to make muffin batter that comes together easily.

    • Peanut butter
    • Butter
    • Brown Sugar
    • Eggs
    • Milk
    • All Purpose Flour
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Chocolate chips - dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
    A scoop with chocolate chips and a spoon with peanut butter.
    The classic pairing of chocolate and peanut butter

    🥄Let's bake

    Step 1.  Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners or spray with cooking spray. For mixing the muffins you can use a Kitchen-Aide, a hand mixer, or can you mix by hand.

    Step 2. In a large mixing bowl add the peanut butter and melted butter, with a mixer beat on medium speed until combined.

    Step 3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating on medium speed,  then add the brown sugar and mix to incorporate.

    Step 4. Add the milk and mix until just combined

    Step 5. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the mixing bowl and beat on medium-low speed until the flour is incorporated.

    Step 6. Slowly mix in the chocolate chips until just combined.

    Step 7. Scoop or spoon the muffin batter into your prepared muffin pan filling the cups two-thirds full.

    Unbaked muffins in a muffin pan.
    Muffins ready to bake

    Step 8. Bake the muffins at 425 degrees F. for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the muffin cool before removing them from the pan.

    Don't these muffins look amazing?  They bake up nice and tall with cracked tops which gives them a rustic look. 

    These peanut butter muffins are perfect for breakfast or even an after-dinner treat. The muffins are not too sweet and full of delicious peanutty chocolate flavor.  

    Peanut butter muffin cup open on paper liners.
    Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Muffins

    💡Muffin baking tips

    Tip #1  The key to making muffins is to not mix the heck out of your batter.  Once you add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients just mix until the flour is moistened and incorporated into the batter. Overmixing will result in dense and heavy muffins which honestly are just not super yummy.

    Tip  #2 Fill your muffin cups ⅔rds full and bake.

    Tip #3  Start out baking at a high temperature (425° F) for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature (375° F) for the rest of the baking time.  This technique activates the baking powder making the muffins taller with that beautiful domed top.

    Tip #4 You can make muffins in different sizes, large, medium, and small. Bake all the muffins at the higher temperature for 5 minutes then reduce the temperature  and bake as follows

    • Jumbo muffins - bake for 5 minutes at 425°/20  minutes at 375°
    • Medium muffins - bake for 5 minutes at 425°/12  minutes at 375°
    • Mini muffins - bake for 5 minutes at 425°/9 minutes at 375°
    Three sizes of chocolate chip muffins.
    Jumbo, regular and mini muffins

    📝Variations

    • As shown above, you can make these muffins in different sizes.
    • You can use different size chocolate morsels. I like to use Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Chunks, but regular morsels or mini chocolate chips work too. And, if you are making mini muffins use small chips.
    • Add some white chocolate chips in along with the dark chocolate chips.
    • For more peanut butter flavor add peanut butter chips.
    • Try adding chopped peanuts for a deeper peanutty flavor and texture.
    • Since these are muffins with peanut butter, try using chunky peanut butter, or try using different nut butters for different flavors.

    More muffin recipes

    • Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins - have that subtle maple flavor paired with the soft crunch of walnuts. These muffins are so good with a cup of coffee or tea.
    • Tuscan Lemon Muffins - these muffins are moist and delicious made with ricotta cheese and olive oil.

    🍫Equipment and ingredients

    • I love using really good chocolate in my recipes. As I said, I love Trader Joe's Chocolate Chunks, but if you don't have that store using Scharffen Berger dark chocolate chunks are perfect for baking.   They are also incredibly good to nibble on.
    • I like using my vintage muffin pans but they can be tricky to bake with, that's why I also use Calphalon because of their amazing bakeware and this 12-cup muffin pan bake evenly and is nonstick.
    • The baking cups I use are really amazing.  I love how muffins and cupcakes bake in this liner, plus they don't stick to the liner like regular paper liners, they are easy to fill, and I love how they look. You can get yours here.
    • Don't forget the peanut butter.

    Favorite bread, muffins and scones

    • Earl Grey Scones
    • Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
    • Irish Apple Cream Scones
    • Chocolate Chip Peppermint Scones

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    Recipe

    One chocolate muffin.

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Jere' Cassidy
    The classic flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate is what makes these easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins so flavorful.  
    4.50 from 36 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 311 kcal

    Equipment

    • 12-Cup Muffin Pan
    • Cookie scoops Small, Medium, Large
    • Cupcake liners

    Ingredients
      

    Muffin Batter

    • 2 cups AP flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    • ⅔ cup brown sugar substitute coconut sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup milk
    • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips semi sweet or dark chocolate

    Instructions
     

    • Using a 12-cup muffin tin either spray the tins with cooking spray or use paper liners.  
      Preheat the oven to 425° F.
    • Add the butter to a small bowl and melt it in the microwave.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and the peanut butter and mix on medium speed until combined using either a stand mixer or a handheld mixer.
    • Add in the brown sugar and the eggs one at a time and mix on medium until combined.
    • Add the milk and mix until well combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
    • Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and mix on medium-low until the flour is just incorporated, then slowly mix in the chocolate chips.
    • Spoon or scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tins filling them ⅔ full.
       Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees then turn the oven to 375 degrees and continue baking for 12-15 minutes, until the center of the muffins are baked.
    • Let cool for 5 minutes then remove from the muffin tin to a wire rack.
    • Store the muffin in a sealed container for up to three days.

    Notes

    Baking times for:
    Mini muffins - bake at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes then reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F for 9 minutes
    Jumbo muffins - bake at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes then reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F for 18-20 minutes

    Try these other muffin recipes:

    Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins are sweetened with just maple syrup for the perfect fall flavor.
    Made with ricotta cheese Lemon Muffins have a bite of Tuscan flavor to them.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 532mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 77IUCalcium: 127mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    First published: March 7, 2022, Last updated: Sept 28, 2022, for better readability.

    Thank you for stopping by the One Hot Oven blog.  Please leave a comment to say Hello or just let me know what you are baking these days, I always love hearing from fellow bakers. Have any questions or just want to chat about the recipe? My contact information is on my about page, and I’ll be happy to help.                                                                                                                                                     

    About Jere'              

    From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory family-friendly recipes for your cooking and baking inspiration.

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    1. Adriane

      May 08, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      Hi! I made these today and they are yum but I have a quick question! Do you mix the brown sugar with the other dry ingredients because I don’t see where else in the instructions I would add it to the batter. I actually added it to my wet ingredients because that’s what I’m used to doing but it came out fine.

      Reply
      • Jere Cassidy

        May 10, 2020 at 5:48 pm

        Adriane, I just updated the recipe. It is best to add sugar to wet ingredients. Thanks for asking.

        Reply
    2. Eileen

      May 07, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      Have you ever tried making them in either mini pans or jumbo size. I love the look of a huge muffin.
      Eileen

      Reply
      • Jere Cassidy

        May 10, 2020 at 5:49 pm

        I just remade the recipe make large, medium and mini muffins and add the cooking times for all of them.

        Reply
    3. Jacquelyn Hastert

      March 18, 2019 at 5:29 pm

      5 stars
      These would be perfect for breakfast, dessert, or as an after-school snack. Pure perfection!

      Reply
    4. Lathiya

      March 18, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      5 stars
      The Peanut butter chocolate chip muffins looks delicious...It is so spongy and tempting...I'm in love with those muffin liners

      Reply
      • Jere Cassidy

        March 18, 2019 at 4:16 pm

        These muffins are delicious and I agree, the muffin liners are pretty cool.

        Reply
    5. Mimi

      March 18, 2019 at 6:17 am

      5 stars
      These muffins are amazing! Give me a glass of milk and a few of these, and you will make me 100% happy! Delicious recipe that will never go old - love it!

      Reply
      • Jere Cassidy

        March 18, 2019 at 4:20 pm

        Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. These muffins are perfect with a cold glass of milk.

        Reply
    6. April

      March 18, 2019 at 6:15 am

      5 stars
      Definitely the match made in heaven! Fantastic flavor burst that I use very often! Can't wait to make these muffins just about enough for the whole week!

      Reply
      • Jere Cassidy

        March 18, 2019 at 4:18 pm

        I agree, chocolate and peanut butter are the perfect match.

        Reply
    7. Maman de sara

      March 17, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      I made all sort of cookies with peanut butter and chocolate chips but not the muffins. I will definitely make these for my picky eaters. Thanks.

      Reply
    8. Karyl Henry

      March 16, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for the tip about the change in baking temperatures! I never knew that's how you get that domed muffin top. These muffins look amazing, and I love that you use chocolate chunks instead of chips

      Reply
    9. Jacqueline Debono

      March 16, 2019 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      These muffins are mouth-watering. Peanut butter and chocolate is a fab combo! I love that they seem pretty easy to make! Your tips very useful. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jere Cassidy

        March 18, 2019 at 4:21 pm

        Thanks for the comment. These are super easy.

        Reply
    10. Cheese Curd In Paradise

      March 16, 2019 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      A beautiful and simple recipe for a hearty muffin! I love the combo of peanut butter and chocolate and these are a family favorite!

      Reply
    11. Candiss

      March 15, 2019 at 12:50 pm

      Even though I do not have a milk allergy I love the idea of using goats milk in these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins I can only imagine the delicious flavor it adds!

      Reply
    12. Stine Mari

      March 15, 2019 at 8:10 am

      5 stars
      These peanut butter chocolate muffins look fantastic. I can only imagine the smell when they are baking!

      Reply
    13. Corina Blum

      March 14, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      I love peanut butter and chocolate and of course muffins so these would be perfect for me! I'd be very happy if I had one right now too.

      Reply
      • Jere Cassidy

        March 18, 2019 at 4:22 pm

        I would love to share with you.

        Reply
    14. Danielle Wolter

      March 14, 2019 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      my boyfriend would love me forever if i made these for him. such a great combo of flavors 🙂

      Reply
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