Chocolate Chip Coffee Muffins
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Dotted with chocolate chips and infused with coffee flavor in every bite, these Chocolate Chip Coffee Muffins are the perfect way to start the morning. The batter is made with both chilled brewed coffee and instant espresso granules, allowing that coffee flavor to really shine. Soft and tender, and so good warm!
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I have made these chocolate chip coffee muffins so many times over the years. They combine two of my favorite things – coffee and chocolate. I love enjoying one warm for breakfast or brunch, though they also make an excellent sweet treat in the afternoon. If you love chocolate and coffee, keep some extras in the freezer so you can enjoy one anytime!
Helpful Tips
- Measure the flour properly. Be sure to spoon the flour into the measuring cup and then level it off, don’t just scoop. Too much flour will result in dry, dense muffins.
- Use chilled coffee. Save some of your hot morning coffee and chill it in the fridge, so you can make these muffins right away! You could also use cold brew for a more intense coffee flavor.
- Try dark chocolate. Dark chocolate chips could easily be used in this recipe for a richer chocolate flavor.
- Don’t overmix. When combining the ingredients, mix just until everything is evenly combined. Overbaking can lead to dense muffins.
Chocolate Chip Coffee Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup brewed coffee, chilled
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners and lightly coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole milk, chilled coffee, melted butter, vanilla, egg, and instant coffee granules.
- Add wet mixture to the dry mixture and combine until just moist.
- Spoon batter into muffin liners and bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven; transfer to a wire rack. Eat warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!How To Make Chocolate Chip Coffee Muffins Step by Step
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners and lightly coat with nonstick spray.
- Whisk the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips.
- Whisk the wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup each whole milk and chilled brewed coffee, 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 large egg, and 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules.
- Combine the ingredients. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and combine until just moist.
- Bake. Spoon the batter into muffin liners and bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven; transfer to a wire rack.
- Enjoy. Eat warm and enjoy!
Proper Storage
- Room temperature. These chocolate chip coffee muffins can be stored in an airtight container on the counter. They’re best enjoyed within 3-4 days.
- Freezer. They also freeze well. Allow them to cool completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw on the counter and enjoy!
More Muffin Recipes
- Banana Crumb Muffins
- Apple Streusel Muffins
- Easy Blueberry Muffins
- Cranberry Orange Muffins
- Banana Bread Muffins
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If the perfect muffin exists, I think these may be it. Seriously, they are SO good.
These muffins are so tender and delicious! I make them for me and my husband for an on-the-way-to-work breakfast!
I used Bob’s Red Mill and they came out so good They’re the best!
Coffee and chocolate together is the best combo so I knew I would love these, and I did!
Coffee + chocolate?? I’m all in. I’d eat way more than 2… Try 4 in one sitting!
My morning cup of coffee needs this to go with it. A great way to start the day!
These muffins are very intriguing!
I love these muffins!
Enjoyed these with a cup of tea this morning and they did not disappoint. Thank you for sharing!
Yesterday I bought instant coffee granules so I could make these. I love homemade muffins because they are so easy to make and not overly sweet. The chocolate chips with a touch of coffee flavor in this recipe really hit the spot.
Chocolate, coffee, and muffins = 3 of my favorite things! Thanks for the great recipe!
You can never go wrong pairing chocolate + coffee! These look amazing!!
I used cold brew in place of the chilled coffee to up the coffee flavor. So DELISH!
Two of my favorite things (chocolate and coffee!) in one muffin, I’m in!
These look awesome
54 OXO containers! I have some catching up to do.
Ohhhh these sound so delish!
I am a coffee lover and a chocolate lover so this is right up my alley!
WHA you don’t drink COFFEE? GAH ; ) Since you made these delicious muffins I’ll have to forgive you xo
Love coffee and chocolate – can’t wait to make these!
54 OXO pop containers?!?! Oh My! Lucky!! That puts my 3 to shame haha. mmm mmmm Love these muffins!
You just cannot go wrong with chocolate chip muffins! Add coffee to the mix and you have a winner :)
I’m not a coffee drinker…but, I am definitely be a coffee and chocolate muffin eater!
Ha! I have about that many OXO POP containers too, and a good portion are filled with Bob’s products. And now I need to try these gorgeous muffins!
These look scrumptious
I do drink coffee and am thinking how nice a hot cup would be right now with one of these lovely muffins!! Nice to hear how amazing the flour is!
I don’t drink coffee, either, but I love baking with it. Especially when it’s with Bob’s Red Mill! I only have 17 (I went and counted :)) of their flours but I have to drag them all the way over here to Germany with me or have friends ship it (which shoots up the cost to about $25 per 5 lb bag). Luckily I had a friend visiting her parents in the US for Thanksgiving and she brought back a lot of BRM goodies for me. It was an early Christmas. :D
Anyway, now that my boring location issue ranting is over – these are some great looking muffins! They look so soft.
The OXO pop containers are the best! Mine are filled with Bob’s Red Mill too! These muffins would be a fabulous start to my day! Pinned.
They look absolutely amazing!
Mmmm getting my coffee and muffin all in one sounds like a fabulous plan! These look so delicious :)
Just love this flavor combination; can’t wait to try them myself.
Wow – I thought I was the only one in the world with 54 OXO pop containers! You are smart to have Bob’s Red Mill stuff in that many of them – can’t have too many great ingredients for baking. These look fabulous, Amy!
Oh come to mama! I actually have all the ingredients to make these including the BRM flour, which I just bought last week! I love their products.
My Sunday morning cereal is now looking even more pathetic. I love Bobs Red Mill. And I need these muffins!
Your pantry is my pantry’s twin!! Theeeeen, you put coffee in a muffin… ? YOU! I am a coffeeholic and that idea is brilliant!
Adding the instant coffee granules in here is genius!! love it! and hey, you don’t drink coffee, ain’t no thang. . I just need one cup in the morning and don’t drink anything after that. I used to drink a ton but have cut back tremendously!
These muffins look so light and fluffy, Amy! Plus, who can resist actual coffee in the muffin? Yum!
This is my kind of muffing. I would be nibbling on these all day long! I will be checking out the Bob’s Red Mill flour too, I love all of their products!