The BEST Muffins

I make a lot of muffins but some stand out in my mind and are requested constantly by family and friends.  These muffins are different because they have the chocolate, peanut butter combination, along with the goodness of oatmeal.  I make chocolate muffins, and I make peanut butter muffins with chocolate chips.  I even make muffins with an oatmeal topping.  So to me, these jems are a one stop shop.  They are fun to make, taste great, and satisfy even the pickiest eater.  I encourage you to make these, serve them warm or at room temperature with some butter and watch your family and friends swoon.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Muffins
Source: Our table for seven

1-3/4 cup boiling water

3/4 cup rolled oats

2-1/2 TBSP cocoa powder

3 TBSP canola or vegetable oil

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1-3/4 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup peanut butter

In a mixing bowl, combine cocoa, water and oats. Let sit for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Fill cupcake pan with liners or spray with non stick cooking spray.

After 20 minutes is complete, add sugar to oat mixture and stir until well combined. Add oil, egg, vanilla and peanut butter. Combine well.

In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda.  Add flour mixture slowly into wet mixture and stir until combined well.  Fold in chocolate chips.

Spoon batter into prepared cupcake pan.  Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Makes 18 muffins.