Description
Mocha muffins bring coffee and chocolate together in a delightful morning treat that makes your breakfast feel special. Rich espresso notes blend smoothly with deep chocolate flavor, creating a tasty companion for your morning coffee ritual.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- ½ cup brewed coffee (strong)
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gather all dry ingredients: whisk 1 ¾ cups flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon espresso powder, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt together in a large mixing bowl.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add 2 eggs, ⅔ cup sugar, ¾ cup milk, ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup brewed coffee, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined, avoiding overmixing the batter to keep the muffins tender.
- Fold ½ cup chocolate chips into the batter gently and evenly.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Distribute the batter evenly, filling each liner approximately ¾ full.
- Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of each muffin if desired.
- Bake at 375°F for 18-22 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center.
- Remove from oven when toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Add instant coffee powder for a deeper mocha flavor that intensifies the chocolate notes in your muffins.
- Fold chocolate chips gently into the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and check your baking powder’s gluten status.
- Cool muffins on a wire rack to prevent soggy bottoms and maintain their perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg