Description
Indulge in these rich and decadent Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins that are perfect for breakfast or as a dessert. A moist chocolate muffin with a creamy, sweet cream cheese center.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 cup sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Prepare filling: In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble muffins: Fill muffin cups halfway with chocolate batter, add cream cheese mixture, top with more chocolate batter, and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- These muffins freeze well for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
