Soft and chocolatey, these vegan peanut butter muffins come together with oats and pantry staples. They’re eggless, easy to make, and great to have on hand for a quick snack.
These vegan peanut butter muffins are soft, chocolatey, and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients. They’re completely eggless and come together with oats, cocoa, and creamy peanut butter for a rich, satisfying texture.
The recipe is inspired by a few peanut butter bakes from 1500 Best Bars, Cakes, Cookies, Muffins and More by Esther Brody. I adapted elements from a few recipes in the book to create this version with oats and cocoa.
If you enjoy baking eggless muffins, you can also check out my eggless blueberry muffins and eggless chocolate ricotta muffins—both are simple and great for everyday baking.
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Recipe
Vegan Peanut Butter Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- ⅔ cup Quick Cooking Oats
- ⅓ cup Cocoa Powder
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- ½ cup Peanut Butter I used creamy
- 1 cup Rice Milk (any milk can be used)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 400F/200C for 15 minutes. Grease with little cooking spray or line the muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine together the flour, oatmeal, cocoa powder, sugar and baking powder.
- In a small sauce pan, over low heat, melt peanut butter in milk, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Once the peanut butter mixture is cool, incorporate it into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan filling it to the top of each cup. The above batter was enough for 9 muffins. So I filled the remaining 3 cups with water to ensure even baking of the muffins.
- Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes, then without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 12–15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
My Notes
- The aroma is still a helpful indicator of doneness along with the toothpick test. You should notice a rich chocolatey smell toward the end of baking—this is usually a sign the muffins are ready. Try not to wait until the smell becomes too intense, as that can lead to overbaking. Starting at a higher temperature and then reducing it helps the muffins rise better and bake more evenly, which also prevents the tops from becoming too crusty.
puvanes says
Hi, i'm 1st time to your website. So many lovely, healthy recipes. I'm new to baking & cooking and have a question on the baking powder measurement for the peanut butter muffin. Is it really 1 tablespoon or 1 teaspoon? I've followed a few muffin recipes and have only used 1- 2 teaspoons of baking powder. Hope you can advise me. Thanks.
Thanks Puvanes. I too had the exact doubt when I first saw the recipe. It is 1 tablespoon and the muffins turned out good.
hb says
Muffins and that too chocolate ones, I love!
shoba says
I think tyring these with almond butter instead of Peanut butter might enhance the taste. Hmmm.. Will try it over the weekend.
Mansi says
Happy Diwali to you madhuram! these muffins look lovely, but I'm gonna go check out your blueberry coffee cake now:)
btw, I'd like to invite you to send in some goodies for sweet celebration contest on my blog if u can!
Sadhana says
Wishes for a happy & prosperous Diwali to you and your family.
Parita says
Muffins look fab dear 🙂
Wishing you and your family warm diwali wishes 🙂
Aparna says
These look and sound very, very good. You have peanut butter you need to finish? In my place, there's never peanut butter when I look forit, its all finished usually! 😉
Happy Diwali to you and family.
Cilantro says
Wish you and your family a Happy Deepavali! Muffin looks sof and moist, love the nice color.
nags says
that muffin is practically touching my nose!! * bite *
Sadhana says
Madhu that muffin looks lovely.
Sanghi says
Delicious muffins.. loved it! 😛
Indhu says
looks delicious... am not a huge fan of peanut butter... maybe I can substitute applesauce for peanut butter... 🙂
DK says
I was wondering just this morning where you were. I am guessing bc with mil..lets catch up soon 🙂
Avisha says
Muffins look so tempting.Nice combo of ingredients.
Anita says
Seems to be a quick, easy n healthy ( :razz:) muffins.
Sunshinemom says
Sounds very easy too! My daughter and I have a weakness for peanut butter. The jar doesn't seem to last!!
Priya says
SUch a delicious combo Madhu..very innovative muffins..
Dee says
Madhu, I am a peanut butter fan , Love to it eat with apple butter anytime of the day !!! This is a classic combo. How are you girl ?
Sweatha says
Lovely combo Madhu.I too am not a peanut butter family thgh my dghter enjoys it.Love the way you used rice milk in the recipe.They sure taste yum with /without the addition oc choc chips.
VeggieGirl says
Mmm, classic flavor combination!