Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes 🧁🍫🥜
Indulge in the perfect combination of rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats with these deliciously moist cupcakes! Perfect for any occasion, these treats are packed with flavor, texture, and a nutty sweetness you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
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1 cup rolled oats
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
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½ cup creamy peanut butter
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¾ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
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½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Peanut Butter Frosting:
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½ cup peanut butter
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¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2 tbsp milk
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½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions ⏱️
1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with liners.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together oats, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar: In another bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until combined.
4️⃣ Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients and milk, alternating until the batter is smooth. Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
5️⃣ Bake: Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
6️⃣ Make Frosting: Beat together peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
7️⃣ Decorate & Serve: Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with chocolate chips or a peanut butter drizzle for an extra treat!
Enjoy these rich, chocolatey, and nutty oatmeal peanut butter cupcakes—a perfect balance of flavor in every bite! 😍🧁✨
