These Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins are a great way to start each morning. Easy muffins that can be made a day ahead are always welcome in our house.
I have shared before that I don't do breakfast. Oh, I eat it every morning. Well, do meal replacement shakes count as breakfast?
We are still working out and watching what we eat, so that has been my last month lately.
But my kids obviously are not on that kind of an eating plan, so I keep baking up things for them to eat. Their breakfast of choice is a muffin.
Really any kind of muffin will do...as long as there is chocolate added to it. I think they would eat muffins 7 days a week, if I would bake them that often.
Our kids have picked up on our coffee habits. And honestly, we let them. Now don't get me wrong, they do not have a cup of Joe every day, but occasionally when I make a cup of coffee I will let them have a small (tiny) cup with me.
I really think it is the creamer and sugar that they like more. They also love adding coffee to their hot chocolate mix. That sweet tooth gene was definitely passed on. Thank goodness for being active and liking sports.
When I started thinking about what kind of muffin to make next, I decided that coffee should be part of the muffin. Can I just tell you that these were seriously awesome? I think I called them the bomb.com!
That got some major eye rolls from the oldest. He told me never to say that again. I think he would probably die if he knew I just wrote that on my blog 🙂 Haha! Oh, well! That describes these perfectly.
Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins
These muffins were soft and delicious with just a hint of coffee and chocolate. Ok, it was more than a hint but it wasn't overwhelming. A mixture of coffee and milk gives the muffin batter just the right java flavor.
Then after they were baked and cooled, dunk the muffins in coffee glaze. It is the perfect topping to these muffins! Don't skip that step!! It really does take the muffins up a notch!
What if you don't like coffee?It's really an easy fix. Use all milk and vanilla extract instead.And then you can enjoy muffins with us every morning too! These really are easy to make up the night before and have ready for those crazy, busy mornings.
Ok, just staring at these Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins has me craving them again! Guess what my kids will be eating for breakfast tomorrow? I see muffin baking in my near afternoon future.
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Recipe
Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins
Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins - these soft and fluffy chocolate chip muffins have a hit of caffeine from coffee in the muffins and in the glaze.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon coffee extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
For the Glaze
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons brewed coffee, cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
- Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the extract and eggs and beat again.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir together the milk and cooled coffee.
- Add the flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to the creamed butter until it is all combined. Do not over mix. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Divide the batter into the liners. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- Stir together the powdered sugar and coffee until dissolved. Dip the tops of the muffins in the glaze and let set.
- Store in a sealed container.
Notes
If you cannot find the coffee extract, substitute vanilla.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 306Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 291mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 4g
More muffin recipes that are tried and true in our house:
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Beth @ bethcakes
These muffins look wonderful! I struggle with coffee, haha. I have to put so much cream and sugar in it before it tastes good and then it's probably not healthy at all! I should just have it muffin-form instead. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, that's how I used to be until I slowly scaled back the amount of creamer and sugar I used! 🙂
Samantha @ Five Heart Home
Okay, these muffins sound really yummy but that glaze is fabulous! My kids would happily ingest coffee as well if it came in muffin form. 🙂 And your bomb.com story cracked me up...I'm afraid my 6-year-old son already rolls his eyes at me!
Karly
These muffins are beautiful! And, coffee + chocolate = true love.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Exactly!! 🙂 Thanks girl!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
These look superb! I am now a coffee addict. sigh! Oh well, I'm OK with it. These would be the perfect side kick to my morning cup. : )
Tieghan
I love coffee and chocolate together! Great little muffin! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tieghan!!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron
Chocolate in breakfast muffins? Count me in!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner
Love coffee!! These look so moist and tasty.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jenn!!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
I didn't even know that coffee extract existed. Maybe these muffins will give me my food and coffee fix in the morning. Who am I kidding.. I could never give up my coffee. Now I can just make these and get "extra" coffee. Can't wait to try this recipe out 🙂
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker
I never knew that as well! you know what they say, you learn something new everyday! I'm looking foward to working with the extract but I wonder where I can find it in PA.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Laura!! 😉
DessertForTwo
That glaze! I want it on everything!
Well, don't feel bad for giving your kids a tiny cup of coffee because my dad started pouring me tiny glasses of wine with dinner when I was 12. And he wonders why I spend so much money on wine! I wish he raised me to like the cheap stuff, lol!
These muffins are awesome 🙂
Rebecca @ Dorm Room Baker
Haha I totally remember when I was a kid and I would beg my parents to let me try coffee. What resulted was something that I called 'moffee' since it was definitely much more milk and sugar than actual coffee haha. Luckily I grew out of that once I got older, but I still can't quite drink it black. Coffee in muffins though, that's definitely right up my alley! I mean you also can't go wrong if there's some chocolate thrown in there too :).
Jocelyn Brubaker
"Moffee"- I love it!! 🙂
Happy Valley Chow
Who doesn't love a good muffin! Yummy that looks good 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
LOVE that you're just as big of a coffee addict as I am! These muffins are sure to squash the morning blues after waking up 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Absolutely!! 🙂
Kelly
These muffins look so good and with coffee and chocolate? Sounds like the perfect breakfast to me 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kelly!!
Marilyn Lesniak
I love your blog and your recipes. Could you tell me how you get pictures to show up in your emails labeled WP?
Cyndi
Oh man anything and everything with coffee in them sounds amazing to me. How do you not eat them every morning. I need to have your will power. And my kids roll their eyes to when I say OMG.. hehe. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Cyndi!!
Wendy
Though I depend on espresso to put a bounce in my step each morning (and afternoon), there is something so soothing about a hot cup of coffee sipped while munching a muffin! Chocolate and coffee seem meant for each other. As if these muffins weren't enough, that coffee glaze on top is irresistible! I do wish I ate breakfast at your house, Jocelyn! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Wendy!! 🙂
aimee@shugarysweets
Oh man, these look good!!! Bomb.com is right!
Mary Frances
I joined the coffee train a year or two ago and have never looked back! I actually like it black, because we never had creamer ... crazy, I know. Chocolate and coffee is an amazing combo and I bet these muffins tasted incredible! They sure look good!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Black coffee? Go you!! 😉 My coffee isn't quite black after all of my add in's!
Stephanie @ PlainChicken
These would be a huge hit at my house! They look delicious! 🙂
Amanda
Love it! Getting out of bed in the morning would be so much easier if I knew these were waiting for me! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks girl!!