Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins
Lately, I've been bitten by the baking bug. Yes, its the Christmas season and will be on a baking spree over the next few days baking cookies, muffins and cakes. Yesterday, I baked a batch of Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins which I bookmarked from Divya's blog who in turn found it at Baking Bites.
Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
14Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven.<br
- 2
In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking pwd and salt. Use a whisk to combine. Set aside.<br
- 3
In another bowl melt the butter and while its still warm, stir in coffee pwd and cocoa pwd.<br
- 4
In another bowl, mix eggs, milk and vanilla.<br
- 5
Add the egg mixture and butter mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.<br
- 6
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin liners till three-fourths full. Bake for about 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.<br
- 7
Place on a wire rack to cool and remove muffins from pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
About This Recipe
Lately, I’ve been bitten by the baking bug. Yes, its the Christmas season and will be on a baking spree over the next few days, baking cookies, muffins and cakes. Yesterday, I baked a batch of Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins which I bookmarked from Divya’s blog who found this tasty treat at Baking Bites. These addictive muffins have a subtle flavor of coffee and a pronounced taste of chocolate.
Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
Preparation: 10 mts, Baking: 20 mts
Makes approx 16-18 medium size muffins
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2 cup flour (maida)
1 cup sugar + 2 tbsps
2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 tbsp instant coffee pwd
1 1/2 tbsps cocoa pwd
2/3 cup low fat milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven.
2 In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking pwd and salt. Use a whisk to combine. Set aside.
3 In another bowl melt the butter and while its still warm, stir in coffee pwd and cocoa pwd.
4 In another bowl, mix eggs, milk and vanilla.
5Add the egg mixture and butter mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6 Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin liners till three-fourths full. Bake for about 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7 Place on a wire rack to cool and remove muffins from pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Note:
To make it eggless replace the eggs with a large mashed banana and 3 tbsps yogurt.
