Muffin Monday – Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

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Want a breakfast muffin that is delicious and full of goodness?  These muffins have oatmeal, nuts and I used applesauce instead of oil.  The only thing I will do different next time is to add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup nuts (I used pecans)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin cups with paper bake cups or coat with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Beat in egg.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce to the creamed mixture. Stir in oats, nuts, and chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack.
5. Enjoy!

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Muffin Monday – Fudgy Peanut Butter Muffins

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I know I should be sick of peanut butter and chocolate…but I’m not.  These muffins are like eating a giant Reese Cup. They are so good.  I could even say they are good for me.  After all peanut butter is protein and I used applesauce instead of oil.  So this must be good for me.  Right?

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Icing

• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/4 cup of peanut butter
• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup of milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin cups with paper bake cups or coat with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and
   vanilla until well blended. Add applesauce, blend well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and baking soda.  Add to wet mixture, blending well. Stir in chocolate and peanut butter chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack.
5. While muffins are baking prepare icing.  Cream together softened butter and peanut butter w/ an electric mixer. Add in powder sugar one cup at at time. Next, pour in the milk untill the icing reaches desired consistency. Frost muffins.
6. Enjoy!

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