Who doesn't like chocolate? I am a chocoholic and there is nothing better than a decadent double chocolate muffin. Below are some pretty easy chocolate muffin recipes and if you want to indulge just a little, be brave enough to try the recipe for the triple choc muffins. However, as we have cut out the sugar and used almond flour in places, these are chocolate muffins you don't have to feel guilty eating if you are watching your weight.
As you see there are several recipes here for chocolate muffins. We just could not decide which ones we like best, because really, we like them all! And so we decided to include all of the recipes because we think you will like them too!
Of course these muffin recipes range from the simple chocolate muffins below to the more exotic triple chocolate muffins that are quite sinful, and will probably put a few inches on the hips for those of you who are watching the pounds. But, they are delicious. Try them and I think you will agree with us!
Simple Chocolate Muffins
With this chocolate muffin recipe we have used paper casings to give the muffin some height. However, if you don't have these, just place them directly into a greased muffin tin.
I don't use spray-and-cook. I don't think it is healthy nor is it great for the environment. I use pure lard and use it to grease all my baking tins and cake tins. Nothing sticks as a result. Some may argue that lard isn't healthy, but at least it is natural. And the amount used makes little difference unless you are counting calories.
2 cups almond flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 3 tablespoons cocoa 3/4 cup melted butter 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs 3 tablespoons cream cheese (optional)
1 cup mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce
Instructions:
Mix flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder
Add melted butter, milk, eggs, cream cheese and mashed banana/applesauce
Put into greased muffin tins. Cook at 180°C (350°F) for 10-12 minutes
Top with chocolate pieces 3/4 of the way through the cooking
Chocolate Chip Muffins
1 3/4 cups almond flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce 100g butter 1 cup yogurt 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
Mix dry ingredients together in bowl
Melt butter over a low heat and add all remaining ingredients except chocolate chips
Add this to the dry ingredients. Put mixture into greased muffin tins
Sprinkle with chocolate chips
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 15 minutes
Double Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup boiling water 3 cups almond flour 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 3/4 cup mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce 1 cup chocolate chips 1 egg, beaten 1 1/2 cups milk 125g butter, melted Avocado chocolate frosting and chocolate chips for decoration
Instructions:
Mix cocoa and boiling water together to make a smooth paste. Allow to cool
Sift flour, baking powder in a large bowl
Add the chocolate chips and the mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce
In a separate bowl mix together the cocoa mixture, egg, milk and butter
Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and add milk mixture. Stir until just blended.
Grease muffin tins
Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20 minutes
When cold mix up some avocado chocolate frosting and sprinkle with chocolate chips
Avocado Chocolate Frosting Recipe
1 avocado
2 bananas
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8th teaspoon salt
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together in a food processor until smooth
Chocolate Surprise Muffins
1 3/4 cup almond flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce
75g butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
12 pieces of caramello or espresso chocolate
This is a chocolate muffin recipe that has an inner surprise. Quite unexpected, but very welcome!
Instructions:
Sift flour, baking powder and cocoa into a bowl
Heat butter until melted, then add eggs and milk
Beat with a fork until smooth
Add either mashed banana or applesauce. Blend until smooth.
Pour liquid into the dry ingredients, and fold together, mixing as little as possible
Half fill each muffin pan, then place 1 piece of chocolate inside mixture in each pan
Cover with the remaining mixture
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
3 bananas, ripe 1 egg 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chocolate chips
This is an easy chocolate muffin recipe.
Instructions:
Mash banana in bowl and mix in egg, applesauce, and butter with a wooden spoon
Sift in flour and baking soda
Mix in quickly and lastly add the chocolate chips
Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 10-15 minutes
Triple Chocolate Muffins
100g butter 2 1/2 cups almond flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup soft brown sugar 250g chocolate chips 150g cooking chocolate 1 egg 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate butter icing 2 chocolate flakes
Instructions:
Cut butter into sifted dry ingredients
Add sugar and chocolate chips
Melt cooking chocolate
Beat egg and milk
Add chocolate and egg mixture to dry ingredients (don't over mix)
Place in muffin tins and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10-15 minutes
Ice with avocado chocolate frosting (see recipe above) and sprinkle with a piece of chocolate flake
A Video from Joy of Baking on How to Make Mocha Muffins
Here is the mocha muffin recipe as seen in the video below courtesy of www.Joyofbaking.com
Mocha Muffin Recipe
2 large eggs 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk 1/2 cup (120 ml) safflower, corn, vegetable, or canola oil 1/4 cup (60 ml) black coffee or espresso, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (95 grams) whole wheat flour 1/4 cup (25 grams) regular unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup (205 grams) light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (120 ml) pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped (optional) 1 cup (240 ml) cappuccino, semisweet, milk, or white chocolate chips
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