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Have I told you lately how obsessed I am with coffee in desserts? ;) I have? What gave it away? Was it the cafe mocha cookies or the compost cookies? Or are these muffins the glaring answer? Either answer is obviously correct and it’s also way obvious how addicted I am to the coffee flavor in desserts! I just can’t get enough of it.
Speaking of coffee, my new favorite addiction is Starbucks’ new drink the hazelnut macchiato. I had it the other day for the first time after hearing everyone else rave about it and I must say, I’m hooked. Hazelnut is my favorite syrup flavor – wait, scratch that, toffee nut is first then hazelnut – so I knew this hazelnut macchiato couldn’t be bad. I LOVE it iced. I don’t really like the macchiatos warm, they taste weird to me, but put anything over ice and I’m all over it. I’m probably going to give myself diabetes by getting one of these a day. My favorite part is the hazelnut drizzle. Extra, please! Again, my sugar intake is outrageous.
So, I was sitting at work yesterday and I was thinking about the bajillion and one things I still have to do for the wedding & one of the things is to pay the final deposit for our cake. The baker said to come “two weeks prior” to give him the final deposit so I glanced at the calendar and I had to do a double take. NEXT WEEK is TWO weeks before the wedding. How in the….?! Seriously, my mind is blown. I can’t believe how close it is.
While we’re on the topic of Starbucks & weddings. I want to make my bridesmaids get this for me on my wedding day. Or this.
I should be some kind of walking ad for coffee.
Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup (188 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup (188 g) cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon espresso powder
- 10 tablespoon (140 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar minus 1 tablespoon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup (368 g) low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 cup (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C). Line muffin pan with muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Set aside.1 1/2 cup (188 g) all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cup (188 g) cake flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoon espresso powder
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Then add in the eggs, one at a time and incorporating well after each addition. Mix in the yogurt and beat until incorporated.10 tablespoon (140 g) unsalted butter, 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar minus 1 tablespoon, 2 large eggs, 1 1/2 cup (368 g) low-fat plain yogurt
- Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until all combined and well-incorporated.
- Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.1 cup (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Using a large ice cream scoop, divide batter evenly in the prepared muffin pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool in muffin pan for 5 minutes then remove them and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Espresso ‡ chocolate are my favorite combo!! I would love a few of these :)
Oh my gosh!! These SO look delicious!! I have to try them… Yum!!!
I can’t believe your big day is two weeks away!! Crazy! I am so excited for you! And, I am also pumped about these muffins. Holy coffee heaven!
Haha, next week it’ll be 2 weeks. I think I messed up the wording of it. It’s 3 weeks from this Saturday :) April 27! xoxo
Holy.Wow.Two.Weeks. So insane! Eeeep! And I need to start putting coffee in my desserts. I am in need of a new addiction ;)
Haha, next week it’ll be 2 weeks. I think I messed up the wording of it. It’s 3 weeks from this Saturday :) April 27!
Mmmm..coffee and chocolate – what a perfect combo! ^_^
I felt the same way you did about having to give the baker the final payment two weeks prior. Time just flew by so fast. Good luck with wedding planning. It was quite stressful, but I’m glad it turned out well in the end.
Uh-mazing, Julie! I could so go for a batch of these beauties on a lazy weekend morning… great recipe!
I love putting espresso in anything chocolate! These look perfect!
I’ve recently found how in love I am with coffee in desserts too! These look fabulous, so stuffed with chocolate chips as well! :D
Chocolate and coffee go so well together and I love the sound of using the combo in a breakfast muffin!
These look amazing – you can’t beat a breakfast with chocolate and espresso!