A hot cup of coffee and a warm muffin — they just go together, don't they? Especially on these cooler fall mornings.
But what about coffee flavor in a muffin? Or even better, what about a chocolate chip muffin recipe with a little coffee flavor? Now that's something special...
This amazing chocolate chip muffin recipe combines two of my favorite flavors, chocolate and coffee. Moist and flavorful, they're delicious served warm from the oven!
But they're also just as good the next day — making them the perfect muffin to share with friends and family. Perhaps with a bag of your favorite ground coffee?
Printable Recipe ↓
Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar - packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter - melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, espresso powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk to combine thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk , melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir into dry mixture until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill paper-lined or greased muffin cups ¾ full. Tip: try these parchment paper muffin liners!
- Bake at 375 degrees for 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 2-3 minutes and remove from muffin pan to a wire cooling rack.
Brewing A Great Cup of Coffee
Whether you're brewing a cup of your favorite blend of coffee, taking a little care when brewing will yield the very best cup of coffee possible. I've got a few tips that will make your morning coffee amazing!
- The standard ratio for an automatic drip coffeemaker is one rounded tablespoon of ground coffee per 6 oz. of fresh, cold water. Yes, cold water makes a difference! Since we have rather hard water, I prefer to use filtered water whenever possible for a perfect cup.
- Adjust the amount of coffee, instead of the amount of water, to obtain the desired strength — more for a stronger brew, less for a milder brew.
- For best results, review your coffeemaker's brewing instructions.
Now whip up a batch of these chocolate chip coffee muffins, relax and enjoy your perfect cup of coffee!
Jj says
do i need to use butter or can I use margarine or vegetable oil?
Tara Kuczykowski says
Hi Jenna! Unfortunately, I don't bake with margarine, so I can't make a recommendation for it. You can substitute 6 tablespoons of vegetable oil for the butter, if you'd like. However, the texture may be slightly more dense.
Jj says
ill stick to butter haha
Tara Kuczykowski says
LOL, butter makes everything better!
Carolyn says
Ugh these are so good! They should come with a warning that they’re addictive and may make you have second thoughts about sharing them with your friends and family. Seriously though. I texted my family and said they should be called espresso crack muffins because they’re soooo good. Loved this recipe. My toddler helped make them and they came out great. It’s delicious and easy!