Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Peanut Butter Muffins



2 cups flour
1/2 cup oats
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup apple sauce
1 1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup peanut butter

Preheat oven to 400° f. Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the wet ingredients, excluding the peanut butter, and stir until just mixed. Let the batter sit for a minute or so, so the baking powder can start working it, then stir in the peanut butter. Spoon into greased muffin tins and bake for 15-20 minutes. Makes 12.

These are like, the perfect muffins. The peanut flavor is not overpowering, nor is it grossly sweet. The texture is light and fluffy, and perfectly moist. They kept the moisture for a number of days after baking them (yeah, it took me a while to get through a dozen muffins). For a stronger peanut flavor, you can just add more peanut butter.

Variations:

Add 2 Tbls cocoa powder.
Use any nut butter you want, even nutella!
Use flavored apple sauce.

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