PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY MUFFINS

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins are the breakfast equivalent of your favorite childhood lunch! This kid-friendly and adult-approved recipe is great for grab-and-go breakfasts, lunch treats, and after-school snacks.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Miuffins

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY MUFFINS

If you like Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches, you’ll love this breakfast rendition of the classic combination!

These muffins are tender and full of flavor. However, for me, the best part is how simple they are to make.

  1. You mix the dry ingredients together.
  2. then you mix the wet ingredients together.
  3. Next, you combine the wet and dry ingredients.
  4. Don’t over-stir the batter. That’s really the only thing you need to be careful with.
  5. Bake
  6. and the best part, enjoy!!
pb&j breakfast

 

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

  • All-purpose flour.
  • Baking powder.
  • Salt.
  • Sugar.
  • Buttermilk.
  • Peanut butter. I prefer smooth peanut butter. Natural peanut butter doesn’t work well in this recipe.
  • Eggs.
  • Vegetable oil.
  • Jelly or seedless jam
Breakfast pb&j cakes on a tray.

HOW LONG DO YOU BAKE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY MUFFINS?

The first time you cook any recipe, start checking for doneness at the shortest time. Make notes of time and the pan you used for next time.

grab-n-go breakfast

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE BUTTERMILK?

You can make buttermilk.

To make your own buttermilk, simply add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 cup of whole milk. Stir to combine, and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes until slightly thickened and curdled.

pb&j breakfast

MORE RECIPES YOU’LL ENJOY!

  1. Cream Cheese Sausage Rotel Dip Quiche
  2. Fluffy Cottage Egg Casserole
  3. Bacon Havarti Quiche Recipe
  4. Buttermilk biscuits
  5. On-the-go Breakfasts
  6. Crock Pot Crack Chicken

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but I have endeavored to be as accurate as possible.

peanut butter and jelly muffins


I updated this post from an earlier version dated July 2013. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Miuffins

Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

If you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you’ll love this breakfast treat with the duo.
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ¾ cup peanut butter smooth
  • 2 large eggs
  • cup vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoon jelly or seedless jam I used grape

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar. Add the buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and peanut butter, and whisk until combined
  • Add the dry ingredients and fold in until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon the batter only halfway in the muffin pan. Add about 1 teaspoon of jam to the center of the batter, then top with the remaining batter, filling to the top.
  • Next, add a little more jam on the tops of the muffins, and create swirls by running a knife or toothpick through it. (Note: you can microwave the jam until slightly warm to make it easier to swirl into the batter.)
  • Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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36 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Oh how very intersting! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us at Tasty Tuedays! I’ve pinned these muffins & shared them iwth my followers!

  2. 5 stars
    Seriously, my 4 yr old could live on pb&j! He would absolutely love these, Paula! I’m pinning this to make sometime 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up to last week’s All My Bloggy Friends! I can’t wait to see what you share this week!

  3. Peanut butter is my favorite! I just did a peanut butter and chocolate dessert. I’ll have to try this. : )

    1. Thank you, yes, I eat peanut butter almost every day. Headed over to check out your pb & choc dessert! Thanks for visiting!

  4. 5 stars
    My son and hubby love PB&J in any way shape or form… I’m sure when I make these they’re gonna love ’em – thanks for sharing your recipe!

  5. I experimented once and made a PB frosted cupcake filled with strawberry jam. It turned out amazing. Now I want to try this muffin. We are huge PB & Jelly fans!

    1. oh I did the same thing w/ a cupcake and LOVED it. ate way too many! I probably eat a spoonful (at least) of peanut butter every day 🙂

  6. These look so good! I’m pinning. My husband used to rate my recipes when I first started blogging… men – need to keep them happy!

    1. I wish he only rated by blog recipes, it’s annoying sometimes, make that all the time! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by,

    1. I only like it with grape jelly, lol. We were talking about that the other day, Hubs likes strawberry. Thanks for stopping by, do you have big plans for the 4th?

  7. Well if Big Daddy likes them, then I will love them!! These sound like the perfect breakfast for my kids!

  8. these look scrumptious! thanks for sharing them at my Sunday Funday Linky Party!

    *Susan @ Adventures in my Kitchen

  9. I have to be honest – I STILL love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, too, and hope I never outgrow them! So of course, these muffins are right up my alley! Thanks for sharing your third time’s the charm recipe! 🙂 Pinning and happy Monday!

    1. Both my boys and I eat pb&j every day. I just eat pb by the spoonfuls! love it. Thanks for pinning, have a great day!

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