Chocolate muffins. Christmas recipe

The chocolate muffins they are a succulent option to enjoy at Christmas, either as a dessert for Christmas meals and dinners, or even as a snack in a meeting between family and / or friends. With a spongy texture and pure cocoa flavor, the recipe for chocolate muffins that we propose to you on this occasion, besides being very easy to make, will become an authentic wonder for the palate that will not leave anyone indifferent.

And it is that, with the arrival of the cold and also of Christmas, it always becomes appetizing to have a good cup of hot chocolate or coffee with a delicious French toast with honey, that delicious and traditionally Spanish dessert, which in addition to preparing for Easter is also common at Christmas.

Or the popular ones sweet potato trout, characteristics of the Canary Islands, where in fact it is a sweet that is usually prepared in most popular festivals.

Do you dare to prepare it? Hopefully you like it and, above all, good profit !.

Ingredients needed to prepare chocolate muffins:

200 g. of chocolate (best dark chocolate).
250 g. of flour (or wholemeal flour).
200 ml. milk.
100 g of sugar.
50 ml. of oil (approximately 1/4 glass).
1 teaspoon salt.
1 egg.
3 teaspoons of baking powder.

preparation:

First of all we should mix the milk with the beaten egg and the oil. Add the flour, yeast, salt and sugar, stirring everything until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.

At this point add the grated chocolate, mixing everything again and distributing it in large paper curled capsules.

We must finally cook the muffins in the oven at a temperature of about 180 º, until they have risen and then are golden, which means about 25 minutes of cooking at this temperature.

Other delicious recipes for chocolate muffins to make at Christmas

Chocolate and coffee muffins

If you love not only chocolate but also coffee, there is no doubt that these muffins are ideal for Christmas snacks.

Ingredients (8 muffins):50 g of flour, 50 g of butter, 1 egg, 1 level teaspoon of chemical yeast, 2 teaspoons of pure cocoa without sugar, 1 teaspoon of freeze-dried coffee, 60 g of powdered sugar, a pinch of salt.

preparation:Put the butter in a bowl or large cup and melt it in the microwave. If you do not have a microwave, you can do it with a gentle fire. Once melted, reserve and let it cool a bit. In another large bowl sift the flour along with the yeast, and add the cocoa and freeze-dried coffee. In another bowl, beat the egg and add the sugar and salt, stirring again. Add to this liquid mixture first the flour and then the butter, and beat again until you get a light consistency. Cover with clear plastic wrap and let it sit for 1 hour. Then divide the dough into the cupcake molds and bake 9 to 10 minutes at 160ºC.

Chocolate filled muffins

The recipe that we propose now is even more delicious if it is possible, especially designed for true chocolate lovers. In addition, it is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients (8 muffins):50 g of flour, 50 g of butter, 1 egg, squares of dark chocolate, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of chemical yeast, 2 teaspoons of pure cocoa without sugar, 60 g of powdered sugar, a pinch of salt.
preparation:In a large bowl put the butter and melt it in the microwave, then reserve it and let it cool a little. In another large bowl sift the flour together with the yeast and pure cocoa, and mix a little. In another bowl beat the egg and add salt and sugar, stirring again. To this liquid mixture add the flour mixed with the yeast, and then the butter, and beat again. Cover the dough with clear plastic wrap and let it sit for 1 hour. Then, when putting the dough in the molds, you must first cover half of the mold with the dough, add in each mold a square of dark chocolate, and cover with the rest of the dough. Bake between 9 to 10 minutes at 160ºC.

Delicious, do not you think? The truth is that they can be prepared easily, and it is even possible to vary the recipe by adding other ingredients: from pieces of fruit to cream, pastry cream, cinnamon, vanilla essence ...

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