PB&J Cupcake

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Peanut-butter-jelly time!

The song is a little annoying, but this recipe won’t be.

Unless you have a hard time fighting temptation. Then it might.

PB&J sandwiches really are like a dessert break in middle of the day–otherwise known as lunch. Think about it: sweet fruit, savory nut spread, topped on soft bread. Sounds almost like a sweet-savory cake, doesn’t it?

Let’s just go there already. We need a real PB&J dessert. A cupcake. Ever seen the ones in many cupcake emporiums? I always thought they looked less appetizing next to their chocolate and vanilla counterparts.

But try this very rich recipe, and you’ll change your mind.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp spelt flour (30g) (or ww)
  • .5 T stevia
  • dash of baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon
  • 1/2 an egg or 1/2 flax egg (.5 T ground flax mixed with 1/2 T water)
  • 1 T all-natural, salt-free peanut butter
  • splash of vanilla extract
  • 1 T organic vanilla yogurt
  • .5 T nondairy milk

For icing: Mix another 1/2 T peanut butter with either another 1/2 T vanilla yogurt or 1/2 T Neufchatel cream cheese. Top with your favorite preserves.

Directions

Preheat oven to 330 degrees. Lightly grease a muffin tin or a single silicone cup. Set aside. (Note: You can microwave for 1-1.5 minutes for a quicker muffin, but it will probably turn out less moist.)

Mix dry ingredients; then blend in wet ’til combined, but don’t overmix.

Bake for about 13-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Let cool. Spread with the peanut butter frosting and preserves.

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