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A plate of chocolate-peanut butter mini cupcakes

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:55 minsServings:24Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:55 minsServings:24

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:24

Servings:

24

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Ingredients for the chocolate-peanut butter mini cupcakes recipe

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsCupcakes¾cupwhole-wheat pastry flour⅔cupgranulated sugar½cupcocoa powder½teaspoonbaking soda½teaspooninstant espresso powder¼teaspoonsalt⅔cupcanola oilorother neutral oil½cupwhole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt½cupwhole buttermilk1teaspoonvanilla extract1large egg, at room temperatureFrosting¾cupunsalted smooth natural peanut butter½cupunsalted butter, softened1cupconfectioners’ sugar1teaspoonvanilla extractPinch of saltChopped unsalted roasted peanuts for garnish (optional)Bittersweet chocolate curls for garnish (optional)

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Ingredients

Cupcakes

¾cupwhole-wheat pastry flour

⅔cupgranulated sugar

½cupcocoa powder

½teaspoonbaking soda

½teaspooninstant espresso powder

¼teaspoonsalt

⅔cupcanola oilorother neutral oil

½cupwhole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt

½cupwhole buttermilk

1teaspoonvanilla extract

1large egg, at room temperature

Frosting

¾cupunsalted smooth natural peanut butter

½cupunsalted butter, softened

1cupconfectioners’ sugar

Pinch of salt

Chopped unsalted roasted peanuts for garnish (optional)

Bittersweet chocolate curls for garnish (optional)

DirectionsTo prepare cupcakes:Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 (24-cup) mini muffin tins with cooking spray, or line with paper liners.Whisk flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, espresso powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl until combined and free of lumps.Whisk oil, yogurt, buttermilk, vanilla and egg together in a medium bowl until combined. Gently stir the oil mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Scoop about 1 tablespoon batter into each prepared muffin cup.Bake the cupcakes, in batches if necessary, until a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallMeanwhile, prepare frosting:Beat peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt until blended and creamy, about 2 minutes.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallFrost the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with chopped peanuts and chocolate curls, if desired.Equipment2 (24-cup) mini muffin tinsOriginally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2023

Directions

To prepare cupcakes:Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 (24-cup) mini muffin tins with cooking spray, or line with paper liners.Whisk flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, espresso powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl until combined and free of lumps.Whisk oil, yogurt, buttermilk, vanilla and egg together in a medium bowl until combined. Gently stir the oil mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Scoop about 1 tablespoon batter into each prepared muffin cup.Bake the cupcakes, in batches if necessary, until a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallMeanwhile, prepare frosting:Beat peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt until blended and creamy, about 2 minutes.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallFrost the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with chopped peanuts and chocolate curls, if desired.Equipment2 (24-cup) mini muffin tins

To prepare cupcakes:Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 (24-cup) mini muffin tins with cooking spray, or line with paper liners.

Whisk flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, espresso powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl until combined and free of lumps.

Whisk oil, yogurt, buttermilk, vanilla and egg together in a medium bowl until combined. Gently stir the oil mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Scoop about 1 tablespoon batter into each prepared muffin cup.

Bake the cupcakes, in batches if necessary, until a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Chocolate-peanut butter mini cupcake batter in a large bowl, getting scooped into mini muffin tins

Meanwhile, prepare frosting:Beat peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt until blended and creamy, about 2 minutes.

Ingredients for the chocolate-peanut butter mini cupcakes recipe frosting

Frost the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with chopped peanuts and chocolate curls, if desired.

Equipment

2 (24-cup) mini muffin tins

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)209Calories15gFat16gCarbs3gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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