Description
These Peppermint Hot Chocolate Muffins take everything you love about a winter drink and turn it into a soft, fluffy cake. Rich, minty, and topped with a shiny chocolate ganache, they are the perfect handheld treat for holiday mornings or cozy nights by the fire.
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Ganache & Topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until no large lumps remain.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine: Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined (do not overmix). Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop batter into muffin cups, filling almost to the top. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare Ganache: Place chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl. Heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate. Let sit for 3 minutes, then stir until smooth and shiny.
- Assemble: Dip cooled muffins into the ganache and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs and milk for a smoother batter. To freeze, store muffins without the ganache and topping for up to 3 months. If using peppermint oil instead of extract, reduce the amount to 1/4 teaspoon as it is much stronger.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Protein: 5g