Double Chocolate Muffins Recipe
BlogchtterA2Z2023 and it is the letter C today.I am sure 99% of people the world over drool over chocolates and I am one of them! Very few other foods create a passion and craving like chocolate. I am a true blue Chocoholic and am proud to say so. When I was a little girl in pigtails, chocolate was a luxury I could indulge in rarely as we could ill afford it, but the craving and desire were always there. These Double Chocolate Muffins Recipe are drool-worthy.
In the few months of courtship that we had, my then fiancé and later husband indulged my chocolate tooth to the utmost. Every time we met, he would unload his pockets full of chocolates, which lasted till we met again. I do not have a sweet tooth but I sure have a chocolate tooth; be it chocolate bars, or Baskin Robins’ double scoop of Bavarian chocolate flavoured ice cream in a waffle topped with hot fudge or a chocolate cake and these days chocolate stone ice cream with toppings of Ferrero Rocher’s chocolates and a generous helping of chocolate sprinklers is my poison!
Control Your Chocolate Cravings
A bar of chocolate can tame the wildest vixen am sure. Just a few grams of chocolate and the mood goes mmmmmmmmm. Why do we feel good after eating chocolate? Well!! Chocolate contains around 300 chemicals, which, when put together, result in a feel-good mood. A small quantity of caffeine, and a sprinkling of stimulants like Theobromine and Phenylethylamine, increase the activity of neurotransmitters, which trigger off a temporary feeling of well-being. In simple terms, chocolate is as addictive as any drug! So control your longings and do not binge on chocolate rather than savour it bit by bit every time you raid the freezer (like I do)
Dark chocolate contains less sugar than other chocolates; it contains lots of antioxidants that help the cardiovascular system by reducing blood pressure. Eating dark chocolate widens arteries and promotes healthy blood flow. Eating dark chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart disease by one-third.
Benefits of Chocolate
Flavonoids found in cocoa products have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-clotting effects that can reduce the risk of diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity. The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which actually makes you relax. As chocolate contains high doses of caffeine and sugar, it is largely to blame for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in children these days.
Chocolate can cause headaches, so people who suffer from migraines should avoid consuming it in large doses. (I try not to overeat because of this!)
Baking is not my forte, and I indulge in it rarely. Chocolate muffins are yummy but these double chocolate muffins are irresistible. I baked these with the help of Rohini, my young friend who has a good hand at baking.
It is quite an easy and simple recipe and tastes divine!
Double Chocolate Muffins
INGREDIENTS
Makes 12 small muffins
15 gms cocoa powder
70 gms flour
3/4 – 1 tsp baking powder
25 gms sugar
85 gms cooking chocolate chopped (you can also use chocolate chips)
1 egg
3 tbsp milk
40 gms lightly salted butter
METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C and line your muffin cups with butter paper if they are not silicon.
2. Sift the cocoa powder, flour, and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar and chocolate chunks. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the egg, milk, and butter with a fork until they are well mixed.
3. Tip the egg mixture into the flour. Using a dessert spoon gently fold the ingredients together until only just mixed. (Don’t over-blend the ingredients or the muffin won’t be as light as it should be)
4. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases or silicon moulds; it should be level with the top of the tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until risen and just firm to the touch. Leave the muffins to cool for 2 minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack (very important)
Dust some icing sugar on it after it cools down. I like to eat these Double Chocolate Muffins warm out of the oven with the crunchy chocolate chunks and topped with some fresh cream or vanilla ice cream. Or use your own favourite way of serving warm, cold or with any topping.
How do you like your chocolate?
If you are looking for more chocolate recipes, then check these- Homemade Chocolate, eggless chocolate custard, and Chocolate Modak.
This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Mads’ Cookhouse.
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Loved the recipe will definitely try it soon
These look amazing
I’m a big no for baking but you’ve tempted me with this one
These look so yum Harjit!!
I’m not a fan of chocolate but I would love to taste your muffins!
This recipe has now made me so hungry. I love dark chocolate and I feel like making these muffins immediately.
I know the feeling, Ambica..u should 🙂
mmmm… I have a sweet tooth n I naturally get more attracted towards sweets than savouries. But, of late I have been controlling my urges cuz i want to cut down on sugar. But, your muffins look irresistible Harjeet… I feel like having them right now😬…. n I can already imagine the gooey chocolate chunks that might come with each bite… 😋
Such a chocolaty post, it just filled my soul partt of the chocolate
I wish to take a bite of those gonna try the recipe soon.
I love muffins. It Look tempting too. I love to bake too. Your recipe tempting me to bake. As vacation has started so baking is on list. Thank you for recipe.
Even I am a true chocoholic and I love anything and everything that has chocolate in it. The muffins look absolutely delicious and I am drooling now. I have made eggless muffins before and your look so tempting.
Yummy and healthy. Muffins are easy to pack for my kiddos school snack as well. Thanks for the detailed recipe.
Such a yummy yummy recipe and I am sure if I make it my baby will love it as I already understood that his sweet tooth is powerful. It is always advisable to make muffins at home as you can add or reduce certain ingredients based on your taste preferences. I will loved to add semi crushed gems in it as my boy is fond of it. Thanks you so much Mam for this amazing recipe.
I am a chocoholic too and cannot get enough of it. Double chocolate muffins sound so decadent and the recipe looks so easy. I am surely going to give it a try with some chocolate chunks as you suggested,
Here you are, tempting with a double chocolate and on other hand saying curb your cravings 🤣 I am literally drooling right now. Gonna make them soon!
Iam not a dark chocolate fan though I love white chocolate. But usually whoever gifts me chocolate gets the dark ones 🙂 these last for a looooonnnnggg time. The muffins look yummy though!
Seems to be best as mug cake also will make it and have it after a coffee and take me on a date. Beautifully baked. Baking is therapeutic I believe.
Thanks for this wonderful recipe Harjeet.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the recipe for double chocolate muffins! Indeed chocolate has some health benefits, but it’s also important to consume it in moderation, especially for those who are sensitive to caffeine or suffer from migraines. Love reading about the importance of being aware of the potential drawbacks of chocolate while still enjoying it in a delicious treat like these double chocolate muffins. It’s also great that you were able to bake these with the help of your friend, and they turned out wonderfully!
Now my daughter saw me reading this, and she is asking me… when I will bake it😁
My daughters and hubby loves chocolate cakes. I’d usually bake for them as it gives me more peace of mind knowing I’ve controlled (lessen) the sugar on those I bake rather than get those store bought which may taste really great but have tons of additives as well. This recipe of yours looks like worth the try.
Harjeet, it is so good to see you sharing another recipe. I love trying them out. The muffins look delicious and I am sure we will enjoy them.
Wow this recipe looks delicious! I loved the write up about chocolate as well- great use of the letter C indeed!
It looks amazing! What a sweet memory you shared about your courtship! That’s what I love about your recipe posts – one gets so much more than just the recipe!
Thanks Noor..am glad u like them