Muffin Monday: Peanut Butter Mocha Muffins

I missed the last 2 Muffin Mondays but glad to be back for this great recipe! Espresso, chocolate, and a little peanut butter thrown in... what's not to like?! The perfect little treat to start the week right! I would use this recipe as a base recipe to make up your favourite latte muffin creation. Next time I will have to try making a Nutty Irishman Latte Muffin... espresso, chocolate, hazelnut, and Irish cream. Yummm!

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Recipe
Inspired by Bon Appétit
Ingredients:
1/4 cup hot water
1 tbsp instant espresso powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups peanut butter chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C. Line muffin pan with twelve paper liners. 
2. Stir 1/4 cup hot water and espresso powder in medium bowl until espresso powder dissolves. 
3. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla and whisk until well blended. Mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. 
4. Add buttermilk mixture and stir just until combined. Mix in chocolate chips and pecans.
5. Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups. 
6. Bake until tester inserted into center of muffins comes out clean, about 20 - 25 minutes. 
7. Transfer muffins to rack and cool.