Good And Good For You Peanut Butter Muffins Food

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk both flours, the baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk 1/3 cup peanut butter, the milk, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl; stir into the flour mixture until just combined.
• Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them three-quarters of the way. Tap the bottom of the pan lightly on the counter to smooth out the batter. Bake until the muffins are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
• Using a melon baller or teaspoon, scoop out a shallow hole in the middle of each muffin. Melt the remaining 2/3 cup peanut butter in the microwave until loose, stirring halfway through, 45 to 60 seconds. Spread the peanuts on a plate. Dip the top of 1 muffin in the melted peanut butter, letting the excess drip off, then dip it in the chopped peanuts to coat. Transfer to the rack and repeat with the remaining muffins.
• Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon jelly or jam into the hole in each muffin. Let set 5 minutes.

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• For the muffins, stir the flour with the baking powder, cinnamon and salt until well blended and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat the peanut butter with the oil, sugar and banana. Add in the milk and egg and beat until smooth.
• Pour this mixture into the center of the dry ingredients in the first bowl and stir with a large spoon until just moistened. Don't overmix!
• Line muffin tins with paper or foil liners and fill the cups 2/3rds full with batter. (Or just spray the muffin tins very well with cooking spray so the muffins don't stick).
• For the topping, stir the cinnamon into the sugar. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the sugar until the mixture is crumbly. Lightly stir in the peanuts; set aside.
• Sprinkle the topping evenly over each batter-filled cup.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the muffins spring back lightly if pressed in center.

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat together the peanut butter, oil, eggs, milk and bananas.
• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Spoon the batter into 12 well greased muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins.
• Lucy Waverman's Fast & Fresh Cookbook.

PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL MUFFINS FOR KIDS (OR ADULTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together first 6 ingredients, mixing well while making a well in the center of the mixture.
• In another bowl, mix brown sugar and peanut butter with a mixer on medium speed setting until fluffy.
• Add egg and beat well.
• Now add the flour mixture to the beaten mixture; at the same time slowly add the milk and beat until well blended.
• Grease a muffin pan or line the pan cups with paper baking cups; sprinkle some wheat germ to coat the cups.
• Spoon batter into the cups, filling it about 3/4 of the way full.
• Top with additional sprinkled wheat germ and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
• Remove from pan; serve warm immediately or cover with foil and/or store in an air tight container until serving.
• *I also topped off these muffins by spreading on some extra peanut butter on the top.
• *To reheat: place in microwave on High for 8 seconds.

GOOD AND GOOD FOR YOU PEANUT BUTTER MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix your dry ingredients together. I like to use a whisk to stir dry ingredients quickly and evenly.
• Add peanut butter and butter (or fat substitute) and mix until it becomes coarse crumbs.
• In another bowl, beat 2 egg whites just until they are foamy then add your honey and milk. TIP: spray your measuring cup with non stick spray then measure your honey -- when you pour it out of the cup the non stick will cause it to slide out easier. Then, use the same cup for your milk.
• Add wet ingredients to dry and stir only until fully moistened. Do not overmix. Let batter stand for a few minutes to thicken.
• Meanwhile, spray a mini (24 holes) or regular (12 holes) muffin pan WELL with nonstick spray because these will stick if you don't (even if you are using non-stick metal).
• For a mini muffin pan, I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and for large, 1/2 cup to scoop batter and pour into muffin cups. Just makes things easier and less messy.
• Cook approx 11 minutes for mini muffins and 15 minutes for large. They are done when a toothpick inserted into middle muffin does not show any crumbs, but is moist. Do not overbake.
• As with many baked muffins and breads, these can be frozen for up to a month. I always store them in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator so I don't know how they keep if left out.