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Fudgey Peanut Butter Chip Muffins

 
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Fudgey Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
3-Star Rating
(3 ratings)

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Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 25 min
Skill Level: Beginner Beginner
 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa or HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon(optional)
  • 1 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
  • Powdered sugar(optional)
 

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.

2. Stir together applesauce and oats in small bowl; set aside. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add applesauce mixture; blend well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and cinnamon, if desired. Add to butter mixture, blending well. Stir in peanut butter chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.

3. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle muffin tops with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve warm. 12 to 15 muffins.

VARIATION:

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS: Omit peanut butter chips. Add 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.
 
Fudgey Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
3-Star Rating
(3 ratings)

Rate/Review Recipe
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 25 min
Skill Level: Beginner Beginner
 

Reviews

tutt

  • Advanced Baker
  • Hometown: bangalore,india | Birthday: September 19

I love baking,and every cake,cookie,when I bake is impatiently awaited.I love trying out new recipes, and just wait to tase them, and my baking is very organised,weighed,calulated,accurately measured.

No Rating

Reviewer: tutt

This is good!

Reviewed: Friday, October 17, 2008

lkandi

  • Hometown: | Birthday:

3-Star Rating

Reviewer: lkandi

They taste really good. They did turn out a little dry. May need to use some oil along with the applesauce.

Reviewed: Sunday, November 09, 2008

never shout never!

  • Beginner Baker
  • Hometown: jacksonville | Birthday: December 12

i love to bake with CHOCOLATE!like the best friken food ever!

4-Star Rating

Reviewer: never shout never!

taste soo good but whats the use of the applesauce!?

Reviewed: Monday, May 03, 2010

Fudgey Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
Serving Size: 1 muffin (0)
Total Calories: 200
  Amount Per Serving %DV *
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.