Chocolate Espresso Muffins
Chocolate Espresso Muffins! Chocolatey muffins with a hint of coffee flavor are studded with chocolate chips in this delicious way to start the day. Perfect for a breakfast or brunch spread!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 cup strongly brewed coffee cooled to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the wells.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg. Mix in oil, coffee and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix just until flour is no longer dry.
- Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few sticky crumbs.