There’s something quite irresistible about waking up to the scent of freshly baked chocolate chip muffins, especially when they carry a delightful twist of coffee and espresso. Adding instant espresso and brewed coffee into the mix elevates the classic muffin to a new level without overwhelming the sweetness. The touch of cinnamon adds a warmth and cozy aroma to these flavorful muffins. The fresh milled flour invites a subtle earthiness that rounds the flavors beautifully, making these muffins perfect for a quick breakfast or a thoughtful snack. If you’ve ever stopped yourself from trying coffee-flavored baked goods, consider this your gentle nudge to indulge in something warm and inviting that’s surprisingly easy to make.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cappuccino muffin
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 16muffins
Calories 231kcal
Ingredients
Muffin Batter
2 ¼cupsfreshly milled soft white wheat flourfinely milled (260 grams)
⅔cupsugar106 grams
2teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspooncinnamon
1tablespooninstant espresso powder
½cupstrongbrewed coffee (cooled) (127 grams)
½cupavocado oil102 grams
½cupsour cream116 grams
2eggs
1teaspoonvanilla
½cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips75 grams
Topping:
2tablespoonssugar
½teaspooncinnamon
4tablespoonschopped chocolate
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Prepare two muffin tins with liners or grease.
Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and espresso powder.
In a separate bowl, whisk the cooled coffee, oil, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla together.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the chocolate chips and fold to combine.
Scoop into the prepared muffin tins.
Prepare the topping by stirring the ingredients together.
Sprinkle the topping on the muffins and bake for 15-20 minutes.