When I saw this recipe in Cooking Light last month I was so confused. How could a muffin recipe with chocolate chips ever be light? I love espresso and and chocolate and this recipe is a great way to enjoy the fantastic combo first thing in the morning. This recipe is really quick to make, no mixer required!
- 2/3 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee (I used 3 teaspoons of espresso powder)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Oven to 400. Combine the first 5 ingredients. Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife. Combine the next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl and stir well with a whisk. Make a well in the center and pour in your milk mixture. Stir until just combined. DON’T OVER MIX! Stop when the mixture just comes together.
Spray a 12 cup muffin pan. Spoon batter into each cup (about 2/3 for each cup). Bake for 18 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and place on a wire rack to cool.
I popped the muffins out of the oven and gobbled down 2 in an instant. Yum! It’s hard to believe that these muffins only have 214 calories! Be sure to whip them up soon!
gamble says
Looks really yummy! Thanks for sharing your recipe, gonna try this one very very soon!