Name: Coconut Chocolate Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened); 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons <g class=”gr_ gr_106 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace” id=”106″ data-gr-id=”106″>all purpose</g> flour; 1 egg; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut; 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup brewed coffee (room temperature); 1/3 cup coconut oil

Description

Coconut Chocolate Muffins – Moist and flavorful. Cream cheese adds richness, coffee adds flavor. Perfect for breakfast or dessert or anytime you’re craving something sweet.

Ingredients

Units Scale

1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons <g class="gr_ gr_106 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="106" data-gr-id="106">all purpose</g> flour
1 egg
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

BATTER:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup brewed coffee (room temperature)
1/3 cup coconut oil

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Instructions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, <g class=”gr_ gr_115 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep gr-progress” id=”115″ data-gr-id=”115″>sugar</g> and flour until smooth. Add egg. Beat. Stir in 2/3 cup chocolate chips; set aside.
In another small bowl combine coconut, pecans (optional) and chocolate chips; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour brown sugar, cocoa, baking <g class=”gr_ gr_92 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep” id=”92″ data-gr-id=”92″>soda</g> and cinnamon. Combine coffee and coconut oil.
Stir the coffee/oil into the dry mixture just until moistened.
Fill <g class=”gr_ gr_90 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace” id=”90″ data-gr-id=”90″>paper lined</g> muffin cups half full. Spoon 1 tablespoonful of cream cheese mixture on the top center of each. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of coconut mixture.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until <g class=”gr_ gr_91 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep” id=”91″ data-gr-id=”91″>toothpick</g> inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove to <g class=”gr_ gr_93 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep” id=”93″ data-gr-id=”93″>wire</g> rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Breakfast