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Peanut Butter Jelly Muffins

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 3/4 cups
  • Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
  • Baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Fine salt – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Granulated sugar – 1/2 cup
  • Brown sugar – 1/4 cup, packed
  • Creamy peanut butter – 2/3 cup (not natural drippy style if you want a fluffier crumb)
  • Eggs – 2 large
  • Milk – 3/4 cup (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
  • Plain yogurt or sour cream – 1/3 cup (adds moisture)
  • Neutral oil or melted butter – 1/4 cup
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Jam or jelly – about 1/2 cup (strawberry, grape, or your favorite)
  • Optional toppings – chopped peanuts, coarse sugar, or a drizzle of warm peanut butter

Instructions

  • Prep the pan and oven. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
  • Mix dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
  • Whisk wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk peanut butter, both sugars, eggs, milk, yogurt, oil, and vanilla until smooth. It will look creamy and slightly thick.
  • Combine gently. Add the dry ingredients to the wet bowl. Stir with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain. The batter should be thick but scoopable. Do not overmix.
  • Fill the cups, part one. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each muffin liner, just enough to cover the bottom.
  • Add the jam. Place 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of jam in the center of each cup. Keep it toward the middle so it doesn’t leak out.
  • Top with more batter. Divide the remaining batter over the jam, covering it completely. Each cup should be about 3/4 full.
  • Optional crunch. Sprinkle chopped peanuts or coarse sugar on top for texture.
  • Bake. Bake 16–20 minutes, until the tops are set and lightly golden. A toothpick inserted at the edge (not the jam center) should come out clean.
  • Cool. Let the muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack. Cool at least 10 more minutes before eating to avoid hot jam burns.