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?

Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 22 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, espresso powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk to combine thoroughly.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk , melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir into dry mixture until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Fill paper-lined or greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool for 2-3 minutes and remove from muffin pan to a wire cooling rack.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 servings Serving Size: 1 muffin
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 313 Total Fat: 15.5g Saturated Fat: 9.3g Cholesterol: 40.0mg Sodium: 231.7mg Carbohydrates: 46.1g Fiber: 1.9g Sugar: 25.3g Protein: 4.4g

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!

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