AIR-FRYER BACON-PEANUT BUTTER CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Air-Fryer Bacon-Peanut Butter Cornbread Muffins image

My family can't get enough of bacon and peanut butter, so I created these quick and easy cornbread muffins using ingredients I regularly keep stocked in my pantry and fridge. The streusel topping adds a delicious sweet and salty crunch! -Shannon Kohn, Summerville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 tablespoons softened butter, divided
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
1 package (2.1 ounces) ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon, finely chopped, divided
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup peanut butter chips
Caramel ice cream topping, optional

Steps:

Preheat air fryer to 375°. Grease six 6-oz. ramekins with 2 tablespoons butter. For topping, in a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons butter, peanuts, 3 tablespoons bacon and brown sugar; set aside., In a large bowl, beat muffin mix, buttermilk and eggs. Microwave peanut butter and remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted; stir into batter. Fold in peanut butter chips and remaining 2/3 cup bacon. Pour into prepared ramekins; sprinkle with topping., Place ramekins on tray in air-fryer basket; cook until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from ramekins to a wire rack. Serve warm. If desired, drizzle with caramel ice cream topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 38g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 18g protein.