I’ve avoided baking for most of my life. Sure there was that mandatory home ec class that was fun but that was about it. There’s something about the exactness of baking and the fact that when I’ve tried it, it doesn’t look pretty that has made me avoid it with a 10 foot pole with the exception of puddings and crepes.
Well, with a little coaxing, I finally participated in Muffin Monday. Let me tell ya, as a non baker, it wasn’t bad. It was actually pretty fun. It helped that the recipe called for Snickers, my favorite candy. The whole process was actually quick and painless. Personally, I think it could be sweeter. I’ll add more Snickers… and then take an extra couple of laps at the rink. Other than that I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished! I’ll just say it now, I can’t wait for the holidays so I can try this again!
Snickers and Peanut Butter Muffins
Recipe: Nigella Lawson
Yield: 12 muffins
1 2/3 cups flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
¾ cup milk
3 regular size Snickers bars, chopped
12-cup muffin pan with paper baking cups
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the peanut butter and mix. Add the melted butter and egg to the milk, and then stir this into the bowl. Mix in the Snickers pieces and spoon into the muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the muffins are fluffy and golden. Let them cool on a wire rack.
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- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 whole egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 chopped snickers bars
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 12 muffins
First time baking from scratch!! WOW! You did well B. Hope you’ll continue to stay a part of the muffin madness.
Oh absolutely! Thanks for having me. I look forward to more. This was fun!
Yes I agree with you – the muffins would have been that much more delicious with double the amount of snickers bars! Great to bake with you :)
Nice baking with you too! Now that I’ve got the base recipe, it’s time to tweak it.
yay so happy you joined in baking and enjoyed it!
Aw thank you :) It was a lot of fun and not as bad as I thought it would be.
Glad you joined the gang:) another newbie baker here but aren’t muffins quick and easy?:)
Oh yeah, I appreciated how easy they were, especially for a newbie
Wow! Your Peanut Butter Muffins look so good ! Are you kidding ? They looked like they were baked by a pro….and I think you really are! Nice of you to join us..so much fun baking alongside you and the rest of the Muffin Monday Bakers.
Aw that’s very sweet of you to say. I enjoyed the Muffin Monday posts & I’m glad I was able to join with a little coaxing!
First time baking from scratch?! These look amazing! While I completely relate to your feelings on baking vs. cooking, I can tell you that baking is becoming incredibly addictive for me… beware! ;)
Oh yeah I can imagine baking could become addicting! I guess that means extra laps at the rink for me. Thanks for your kind words. You’re sweet.
Yay so glad you baked, they look so pretty Bianca. An awesome job for your first try. Too bad I missed but can’t wait til next Monday, I’ll be there :)
Thank you so much! Will be joining you all again very soon! :)