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Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes
Amazing peanut butter chocolate chip cupcakes topped with cookie dough frosting loaded with M&M's and chocolate chips!Ingredients for the cupcakes:
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Calories: 722 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- ¼ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cookie Dough Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup Powdered sugar, up to 1 more cup if needed
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup plain mini M&Ms
- ¾ cup mini or regular semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, peanut butter, and sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add in the flour and baking powder and mix until combined. Once combined, slowly add in the milk. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about ⅔ full. I was able to get 12 cupcakes. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
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Cookie Dough Frosting
- Add the flour to a small bowl and heat in the microwave in 10-15 second intervals, stirring between each one, until the flour reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit on a thermometer. Set aside to cool.
- Add the cream cheese, peanut butter, and butter to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until combined.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar, brown sugar, cooled flour, and vanilla, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add in the oats and mix until combines.
- Stir in the M&M's and chocolate chips by hand.
- Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost each of them with the frosting as desired before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
722kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
269mg
(11%)
Potassium
398mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
701IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 722
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 722kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 701IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.