Muffins

In an effort to try and eat/cook better, I decided that I needed to find a healthy(ier) muffin recipe. Johnny is gone on a business trip, so I also needed something to pass the time. And I have to admit they were a success!!! I've been getting help from Samantha as well as various blogs and websites on what to use in recipes versus ingredients you shouldn't, so I thought I would put my knowledge to the test. I really like this recipe because you can pretty much add or omit a million different ingredients. I still have quite a ways to go as far as the "wifely cooking duties" are concerned, but my skills are developing slowly but surely and I'm very happy with the muffins I created. Here's what I came up with.....Enjoy!

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Muffins

1/2 c butter
1/2 c light brown sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 c peanut butter (or a little less)

1/4 c honey
2 large eggs
2 c whole wheat flour
2/3 c dark chocolate chocolate chips

(optional: 1 1/2 c ripe bananas mashed)
(optional: 1/2 c rolled oats--reduce flour to 1 1/2 c)

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a 12 cup muffin pan.
2. Beat together butter, sugar, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth.
3. Add the peanut butter, honey and eggs, beating until smooth.
4. Add the flour about 1/4 cup at a time, stirring until just mixed.
5. Add oatmeal, then chocolate chips.
6. Divide batter into the muffin cups, filling to the top. Bake about 23-28 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and after a couple of minutes transfer the muffins to a rack to cool.

(Muffins are best when served warm.)