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These bite-size muffins are perfect to send in our kids' lunches for snacktime. I make regular-size muffins for church functions and watch them disappear.
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Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 150 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Originally published as Peanut Butter Mini Muffins in Best of Country Breads , p21
Big Batch Baked GoodsWe enjoy homemade baked goods for breakfast, but I don’t have time to bake each morning before school. So I devote 1 day a month to making large batches of cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, cream cheese rolls and muffins. I place them in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags labeled with the date. (They freeze for about 2 months.) On busy mornings, it’s a snap to pop a few in the microwave to warm. The kids love the fresh-baked flavor. —Lori T., New London, Texas
We enjoy homemade baked goods for breakfast, but I don’t have time to bake each morning before school. So I devote 1 day a month to making large batches of cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, cream cheese rolls and muffins. I place them in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags labeled with the date. (They freeze for about 2 months.) On busy mornings, it’s a snap to pop a few in the microwave to warm. The kids love the fresh-baked flavor. —Lori T., New London, Texas
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Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2013 by Nyati
I made these last night and they were pretty good, although I personally wanted a touch more sweetness. I may have a few more chocolate chips than I needed-I had mini milk chocolate chips on hand. I thought for the next time I might want to increase the brown sugar to 3/4 cup because I wanted something a little sweeter. This morning I mixed some peanut butter with powdered sugar and a little bit of milk-just to make it spreadable again-to put on top of the muffin. To me, this is the perfect topping for it because I love peanut butter and it gives it just the little bit more of sweet I was hoping for. I might also add some peanut butter chips as some people have. As far as appearance goes, I followed the recipe exactly-except I had to use creamy peanut butter because we were out of crunchy and I did regular-sized muffins. Some people said it didn't look like the picture and had more milk to the batter because it looked dry. My muffins came out moist, not dry and I didn't add any more milk. Really yummy muffins, especially with the peanut butter topping I made.
Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2012 by suzanne1976
This is my go to recipe for peanut butter muffins. I do a lot of baking and have tried out numerous recipes for the perfect peanut butter muffin and this is definitley it! I have made this recipe several times and they come out perfectly every time. Some of the other reviews state that the muffins come out too dry,crumbly,or bland...then they are doing something wrong...the batter will be somewhat thick but don't add more milk than what the recipe calls for because that will drown out the peanut butter flavor and make them drier and bland. These muffins come out perfectly moist and have delicious flavor. I usually toss in some Reese's peanut butter chips in along with chocolate chips. I usually put these in the freezer to have on hand for a quick breakfast. I have never made the mini version of these because the standard size never lasts long in my house!
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2012 by nina_jason
I love this recipe! I was a little affraid they were going to dry and bland, but mine were not...I followed the recipe, but used peanutbutter and chocolate chips. My youngest who has never likes anything loved them, my oldest son however liked them but wouldn't eat them because it had nuts in it and he has a big problem with texture wont even eat homemade mashed potatoes but loves boxed potatoes. Going to try with creamy to see if he will eat them then, other then that super excited about making them for school lunch box.
Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by 3pageprincesses
This recipe is horrible! Doesn't taste like anything and it is very dry! The cook time was way to long for them. I wouldn't waste the ingredients.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by Shawmus
These muffins didn't not turn out dry as the other reviews state but I did add about another 1/4 cup of milk because batter was almost dough like when following recipe, not sure if that changed anything. The taste was a little blan so may adjust recipe next time with more vanilla and brown sugar. I too used creamy peanut butter because thats all I had, and didn't use chocolate chips because didn't have any on hand.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by trishdavid303
I used vegetable oil, creamy pb and 1% milk because that's what I had. They were a little crumbly just out of the oven but after packing in baggies and storing in the fridge overnight I must say, yum!!! My kids LOVED them - I will make these often.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2011 by kettes
The first time I made these I took them to my kids book party and came home with only 2 from a double batch! I had to make a new batch for my husband! I have made them since and everytime I am asked for the recipe! Thank you! They are so yummy and so simple my 10 yr. old daughter makes them on her own!
Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2010 by ladymluv09
I would add more peanut butter. I used creamy and I made 12 reg size muffins. they are not dry at all! But then I did use veg oil instead of canola oil.
Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2010 by JKcooks
Loved these muffins! i made regular size and baked for 25 min.I did not have canola oil so i used vegetable oil.I am not sure if that made a difference for moisture but they were not dry or crumbly.I will definitely make again and again.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2010 by janet28
Okay....I made these in GREAT hopes that they would be delicious. I was greatly disappointed. Don't waste your ingredients on this....,too dry, too bland.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2010 by sewseitz
This is a maybe as it was tooooooo dry and not much taste. I was really surprised as I love peanut butter. Any suggestions? The minis didn't spread at all or raise but the regular size raised and spread some. Definitely don't look like the picture. Help
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by Rose P.
These turned out great! For health reasons, I used splenda instead of sugar and I also added some peanut butter chips as well as the chocolate chips. Kids love them. Another keeper.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by cajvan
Were quite dry. With the chocolate chips it was difficult to determine doneness. Used creamy peanut butter and maybe crunch would be better. Flavor was good but dryyyy.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by CERVASIO5
not much of a peanut butter taste and a little dry
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2010 by DCKuhn
The muffins are pretty good - not very peanutty, but I used creamy instead of chunky peanut butter. It was perfect for the after school snack that I made it for. Very crumbly too.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2010 by papadoug
Love anything with peanut butter. Could not wait to make these.Did not have chunky peanutbutter so used regular. Came out good.
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