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Mocha-Chip Muffins

Mocha-Chip Muffins

Brace yourself for a flavor explosion that will awaken your senses and transport you to a world of pure indulgence. With each bite of these Mocha-Chip Muffins, you'll experience the divine combination of deep, velvety coffee and the sweetness of chocolate chips. Get ready to satisfy your cravings and elevate your baking skills with this extraordinary recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 jumbo
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 224
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup hot water
  • ⅓ cup at free sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons instant coffee (or 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder)
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ cup low-fat buttermilk (or 1/2 cup skim milk with 1/2 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice stirred in)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons  sugar
  • 3 tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips (or chocolate chunks)

Equipment

  • muffin tins
  • 1 separate bowl
  • 1 large mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and spray a 6 cup jumbo (or 12 cup standard) muffin tin with cooking spray (or line with paper liners).
  2. Stir the hot water and instant coffee together in a large mixing bowl until dissolved; add the buttermilk, applesauce, fat-free sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well blended.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the flours, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk until well blended.
  4. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture, stirring only until just combined; fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups and bake for about 25 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

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Notes

Experiment with different types of chocolate chips, such as dark, milk, or white chocolate, to create your preferred flavor profile. You can also add a sprinkle of cocoa powder to intensify the chocolatey goodness.