Best 8 Peanut Butter Surprise Muffins Recipes

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Peanut butter surprise muffins are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of sweet and salty, creating a unique and memorable baking experience. These muffins are easy to make and require simple ingredients, making them a great option for home bakers of all skill levels. With their moist texture and gooey peanut butter center, peanut butter surprise muffins are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PEANUT BUTTER SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the hidden surprise in these fun little muffins from Joan Dobry of Hardy, Arkansas. "They are wonderful warm from the oven, when the chocolaty surprise is smooth and creamy," she says. "And just about everyone loves the combination of chocolate and peanut butter."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon butter, softened
6 miniature peanut butter cups

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Combine peanut butter and butter; fold into batter. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-fourth full; place a peanut butter cup in each. Cover with remaining batter. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

AUNT B'S PEANUT BUTTER MUFFINS



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These peanut butter muffins are delicious.

Provided by Jessica Jolley

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup rolled oats
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups milk
¼ cup peanut butter
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat milk, peanut butter, and eggs in another bowl; stir into oat mixture, mixing until batter is well blended. Spoon batter evenly into 12 muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 262.8 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

HIDDEN SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Another mailing list goodie. The original poster said this came from her Little House on the Prairie cookbook.

Provided by bunkie68

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten with a fork
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup jelly

Steps:

  • Grease the bottom ONLY of a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • In a second medium sized bowl, combine the egg, milk, vanilla and vegetable oil.
  • Make a "well" in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the well.
  • Stir until the mixture is moist.
  • Don't overmix - the batter should be lumpy.
  • Fill the muffin tins half full.
  • Now, here is the surprise - drop a teaspoon of jelly into the center of each muffin.
  • Add more batter on top of the jelly so that each cup is 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • When the muffins are baked there will be a jelly surprise in the middle.

PEANUT-BUTTER SURPRISES



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Smooth peanut butter is sealed inside chocolate-chocolate-chip dough. These are decidedly more chewy than a candy peanut-butter cup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with Silpats (French nonstick baking mats). Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda, and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, and 1 cup brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully combined between additions. Add vanilla; beat to combine. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix on low speed until fully combined. Add chocolate chips; mix on low just until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; chill until firm, about 1 hour.
  • In a small bowl using a rubber spatula, stir together peanut butter and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar.
  • Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time onto baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie. Fill thumbprint with 2 teaspoons peanut butter mixture. Top with a second tablespoon of flattened dough. Carefully mold dough to cover the surprise.
  • Bake until firm, about 12 minutes, rotating halfway through. Transfer baking sheets to wire racks to cool for 5 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets, and let cool completely on wire racks.

SURPRISE MUFFINS



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A creamy chocolate peanut butter filling is hidden in the center of these taste tempting oat bran Surprise Muffins.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 33m

Yield 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oat bran
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon maple extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F degrees.
  • FOR THE FILLING. In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and chocolate chips; set aside.
  • FOR THE MUFFINS. In a medium bowl, combine flour, bran, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk milk, oil, eggs, and maple extract. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and add milk mixture; stir just until moistened. Spoon about 2 Tablespoons batter into each cup of a greased muffin pan. Spoon about 2 teaspoons peanut butter mixture over batter in each cup. Spoon remaining batter over peanut butter mixture, filling each cup three fourths full. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until muffins pull away from sides of pan. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container. Muffins may be served at room temperature or reheated.
  • To reheat, cover and bake in a preheated 350°F oven 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through. Yield: about 1 dozen muffins.
  • The Spirit of Christmas Cookbook.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3450.7, Fat 190.1, SaturatedFat 47.8, Cholesterol 457.2, Sodium 2400.7, Carbohydrate 408.2, Fiber 32.3, Sugar 168.7, Protein 92.1

PEANUT BUTTER SURPRISE CUPCAKES



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Surprise your guests with these nutty cupcakes made using Betty Crocker® FUN da-Middles™ cupcake mix - a baked dessert for all chocolate lovers.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

Reynolds™ Baking Cups
1 box Betty Crocker™ FUN da-Middles™ chocolate cupcake mix with creamy vanilla filling
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cupcake mix box
48 miniature peanut butter cup candies, unwrapped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup Reese's peanut butter cups miniatures pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place Reynolds Mini Designer Baking Cups in each of 48 mini muffin cups.
  • Make cupcake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Fill muffin cups one-third full. Squeeze filling pouch 20 times; cut off corner of pouch at cut line. Divide filling evenly among cupcakes, making sure filling does not touch sides of muffin cups. Place 1 peanut butter cup candy in center of each cupcake. Evenly distribute remaining batter among cupcakes, making sure filling is completely covered. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until tops are set. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring once, until smooth; cool. In large bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter and peanut butter with electric mixer on low speed until frosting is smooth. Add melted chocolate until just combined. Pipe or spread frosting on cupcakes. Sprinkle with peanut butter pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 120 mg

SURPRISE BANANA MUFFINS



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I created these easy muffins after I'd stocked up on too much candy and banana bread mix. My family loves the peanut-butter surprise, and these muffins were a huge hit at a church potluck. -Teresa Heavilin, Kokomo, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (14 ounces) banana quick bread and muffin mix
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
12 miniature peanut butter cups

Steps:

  • Prepare banana bread batter according to package directions, using milk, oil and eggs. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each; spoon remaining batter over top. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

YUMMY PEANUT BUTTER APPLE MUFFINS



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My son had the idea for these one fall Saturday morning after we had gone apple picking. They are delicious! Great for school lunches, too.

Provided by Andie and Gabe

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¾ cup natural creamy peanut butter
⅔ cup brown sugar
¾ cup milk, or more as needed
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peeled and diced apple
1 cup peanut butter chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Mix flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in peanut butter and brown sugar. Remove from heat and add milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Add butter mixture to the flour mixture, mixing until just blended. Add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the batter seems dry.
  • Add apple and peanut butter chips, stirring gently to distribute. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 297.3 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

Tips:

  • Follow the recipe's instructions precisely for the best results.
  • Use high-quality peanut butter for the best flavor.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before mixing.
  • Do not overmix the batter, or the muffins will be tough.
  • Fill the muffin cups only about ⅔ full, or the muffins will rise over the edges.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before serving.

Conclusion:

These peanut butter surprise muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. They are also a great way to use up leftover peanut butter. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these delicious muffins anytime. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these peanut butter surprise muffins a try!

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