Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
Decadent, chocolatey and 6 grams of protein each, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins are a dessert in muffin form. A perfect mix of fudgy peanut butter brownies and fluffy muffins, these are easy to make and perfect any time of day.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cups all purpose flour 120g
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or sugar subsitute
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (5% preferred) 224g
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Vanilla almond milk or any milk preferred
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter or nut butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and then mix in the Greek yogurt, almond milk, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed. Fold in the chocolate chips into the batter.
- Fill the 12 muffin tins about 3/4 full with the batter. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool before serving.
- Optional: top with additional chocolate chips before baking. Or swirl additional peanut butter into the tops or drizzle on top when serving with flakey sea salt.
Notes
- All nutrition facts are an estimate and will change with any substitutions.
- Only fill muffin cups 3/4 full. This prevents them from spilling over and becoming too dry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g
