Description
Delight in these moist and flavorful Chocolate Almond Butter Swirl Muffins, perfect for breakfast or a tasty snack. Combining rich cocoa with creamy almond butter and a hint of sweetness, these muffins offer a deliciously nutty twist with an optional chocolate chip surprise.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almond butter (plus extra for swirling)
Optional
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare the muffin tin. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat the light brown sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup almond butter together until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures. Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients bowl and stir gently until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can make muffins tough.
- Add chocolate chips. If desired, fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly through the batter for bursts of extra chocolate flavor in each bite.
- Fill muffin cups. Distribute the batter evenly among the lined muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow space for rising.
- Swirl almond butter. Add a small spoonful of extra almond butter on the top of each muffin batter and use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl it through the batter, creating a marbled effect.
- Bake the muffins. Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool the muffins. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter for almond butter for a different but equally delicious nutty flavor.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder to the batter to enhance the depth of flavor.
- These muffins freeze well; simply thaw them before serving to enjoy fresh-baked taste anytime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
