Olympics Chocolate Muffins Recipe
Just one bite of this Olympics Chocolate Muffins Recipe and you’ll feel like a gold medalist in your own kitchen! Rich cocoa flavor with a hint of espresso and a fun Olympics-themed sprinkle finish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour all-purpose flour swap half for whole-wheat pastry flour for extra fiber
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder unsweetened cocoa powder I love Ghirardelli’s Dutch-process for deeper color
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar granulated sugar coconut sugar works too
- 1 teaspoon baking powder baking powder aluminum-free, if possible
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt fine sea salt balanced sweetness
- 2 large eggs large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk whole milk or omit for almond/coconut milk
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter melted unsalted butter or melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract vanilla extract Madagascar or pure bourbon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee or espresso strong brewed coffee or espresso optional, intensifies chocolate
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks chocolate chips or chunks dark or semi-sweet
- Gold sugar sprinkles or chocolate medal decorations Gold sugar sprinkles or chocolate medal decorations Olympics-themed fun!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease each cup.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until mixed.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, melted butter, vanilla, and espresso.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and fold gently until blended. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Sprinkle gold sugar or decorations on top.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Let muffins cool before serving.
Notes
Sift cocoa and flour for a lump-free batter. Use room-temp eggs for quicker mixing. Enjoy these muffins as a festive, chocolatey treat!
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal
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