Description
Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are a decadent treat combining rich chocolate flavors with a creamy cheesecake center, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream (if using), and mix until creamy.
- Fill each muffin cup with a small amount of muffin batter. Add a dollop of cheesecake filling, then top with more muffin batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins.
- Use measuring cups for accurate ingredient quantities.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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