Peppermint Hot Chocolate Muffins (Printable)

Moist chocolate muffins infused with peppermint, studded with chips and crushed candy for a festive, cozy bite.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 3/4 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

12 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
14 - 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies

→ Topping

15 - Extra chocolate chips
16 - Mini marshmallows
17 - Additional crushed peppermint candies

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until uniform.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until well blended.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness.
05 - Gently fold in chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and crushed peppermint candies until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Top each portion with extra chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and additional crushed peppermint candies as desired.
08 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Let muffins rest in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The spark of peppermint lifts every bite like a holiday secret even after winter is gone.
  • It&aposs an easy, mess-friendly recipe I can make while holding a conversation or blasting music.
02 -
  • If you overmix the batter, your muffins will lose their tender crumb and get disappointingly dense.
  • Crushing the peppermint candy just enough so some pieces melt and some stay crunchy transformed the texture for me.
03 -
  • Let the muffins cool for at least five minutes, or they&aposll fall apart when you peel off the liner.
  • Swirling a touch of whipped cream on top makes these truly feel like a treat straight from a cozy café.

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