Description
Delectable chocolate coffee toffee crunch muffins combine rich chocolate, bold espresso, and crunchy toffee bits for an indulgent breakfast treat. Bakers seeking a luxurious morning experience will savor these irresistible muffins packed with complex flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (254 g) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (133 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (43 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (32 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- ½ cup toffee bits (such as Heath brand or homemade)
- 1 tbsp butter, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Ignite the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with protective paper liners, creating a perfect baking foundation.
- Dry Ingredient Symphony: In a spacious mixing bowl, orchestrate a harmonious blend of flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt through a vigorous whisking motion.
- Liquid Integration: Within a separate vessel, whisk melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract into a seamless, glossy emulsion.
- Batter Composition: Delicately unite wet and dry ingredients with minimal stirring, preserving the muffins’ tender crumb. Gently incorporate chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Topping Creation: Simultaneously craft a rustic toffee crunch topping by combining flour, brown sugar, and toffee bits. Integrate butter using a fork to produce a crumbly, textured mixture.
- Filling and Topping: Portion the luxurious batter into muffin cups, filling three-quarters full. Crown each muffin with a generous tablespoon of the toffee crunch mixture, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Baking Transformation: Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. Validate doneness by inserting a toothpick, which should emerge pristine and clean.
- Cooling Ritual: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to rest in the tin for 5 minutes. Subsequently, transfer to a wire rack, permitting complete cooling and flavor development.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry and wet ingredients minimally to maintain a tender, light muffin texture and avoid tough, dense results.
- Check Baking Precision: Use an accurate oven thermometer to ensure the 375°F temperature for consistent, perfectly risen muffins.
- Master Topping Technique: Crumble toffee mixture evenly across muffin tops for a uniform, crunchy caramelized layer that enhances overall taste.
- Storage Strategy: Cool muffins completely before storing in an airtight container to preserve moisture and prevent sogginess, keeping them fresh for 3-4 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg