Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

Serves: 12

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 15-18 min

Total: 25-30 min

Ingredients

1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce (or oil)

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

1 cup plain yogurt

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup flour (whole wheat or white)

3/4 cup quick oats

1 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp. salt

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F and line a muffin tin with paper cups.
2. In a large bowl, mix together apple sauce, sugars, egg, peanut butter, vanilla and yogurt.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt.
4. Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet.  Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Spoon into prepared muffin tin and bake for 15-18 minutes.  Check with a toothpick to see if muffins are ready.

Adapted from alwaysinthekitchen.blogspot.com