Peanutbutter Coffee Cake Muffins
Peanut Butter Coffee Cake Muffins are a delectable treat that combines the best of both worlds: the rich, nutty flavor of peanut butter with the classic, crumbly goodness of coffee cake. Topped with a sweet and spiced streusel, these muffins offer a delightful contrast of textures, with a moist and tender interior beneath a crunchy topping.
Ingredients
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
Muffin Batter:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- In a medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon.1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Cut in the cold, cubed 1/4 cup unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.1/4 cup unsalted butter
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 3/4 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp baking soda.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda
- In a separate bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup peanut butter and softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter until smooth and fluffy.1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Add the 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp whole milk, 2 eggs, and 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture. Beat until well combined.1/2 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp whole milk, 2 eggs, 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon half of the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 1/3 full.
- Sprinkle half of the streusel topping evenly over the muffin batter.
- Spoon the remaining batter over the streusel.
- Sprinkle the rest of the streusel topping evenly over the muffin batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.