Description
Chocolate Coffee Toffee Crunch Muffins are a sumptuous blend of rich chocolate and bold coffee flavors, crowned with a delightful toffee crunch. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a mid-afternoon snack, these muffins are easy to whip up in just 35 minutes without needing a mixer. With their moist texture and irresistible sweet topping, they are bound to become a favorite in your household. Whether enjoyed warm from the oven or at room temperature, these muffins promise a delightful treat that’s both comforting and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (254 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (133 grams) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (43 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (32 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup toffee bits (such as Heath brand or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with paper cups.
- In one bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Add this to the dry ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- For the topping, mix additional flour, brown sugar, toffee bits, and butter until crumbly.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle with topping.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg