Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins are deep rich muffins that are easy to make and you deserve that extra oomph of chocolaty goodness.
Great for breakfast as well as for a snack. The espresso is an instant coffee powder but you don’t taste any of the coffee. It just makes the chocolate flavor extra rich – Like dark double chocolate.
We don’t drink instant coffee but I keep it on hand. It is one of those things that keeps forever and I use it in baking. Every once in a while I will add espresso to recipes for muffins, cookies or chocolate frosting. It also makes you feel like you’re getting fancy.
Simply made and it feels like comfort food.
Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins
Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins are deep rich muffins that are easy to make and you deserve that extra oomph of chocolaty goodness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 egg replacer - mix according to your package directions, set aside
- 1 cup almond milk
- 4 ounces dairy free butter - melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Lightly oil 12 cup muffin tin
- In a large bowl combine the flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, espresso, cinnamon and salt. Mix.
- In another bowl add the egg mixture, milk, butter and vanilla.
- Mix well.
- Add to the dry ingredients and mix until JUST blended. A bit lumpy.
- Add the chocolate chips and fold in.
- Divide among 12 muffin cups.
- Bale at 400° for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
IF FREEZING::
After they have cooled you may freeze them in any of the methods shown in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer.
They defrost quickly so it really doesn't take any planning. The microwave will also zap them in 20 seconds.
Shashi at Savory Spin says
Such a brilliant idea to add espresso powder to enhance the chocolate in these muffins – these are the muffins that would jump start my mornings! Thanks for sharing!
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says
Muffins are great for breakfast and brunch. These with the espresso flavour sounds delicious, and I imagine very moreish. Something very yummy about coffee and chocolate together.
Ginny McMeans says
I love them for breakfast with a nice cup of coffee too! Thanks Helen!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
How delicious do these look, I bet they taste amazing when all warm out of the oven. Coconut sugar is a fab ingredient too.
Ginny McMeans says
Man, I love them 😀 Thanks Bintu!