Peppermint Hot Chocolate Muffins (Printable View)
Moist chocolate muffins with peppermint, chocolate chips and optional mini marshmallows.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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 (optional)
14 - 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies
→ Topping
15 - Extra chocolate chips or mini marshmallows, for garnish
16 - Additional crushed peppermint candies, for garnish
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until homogenous.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
05 - Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips, mini marshmallows if desired, and crushed peppermint candies until evenly distributed.
06 - Spoon the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Sprinkle additional chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and more crushed peppermint candies over the tops of the muffins as desired.
08 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
09 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- There&apo;s something magical about the combination of gooey chocolate, crisp peppermint, and pillowy muffin texture.
- No fancy equipment, endless bowls, or complicated steps—just pure muffin bliss that feels like a win, even on busy mornings.
02 -
- If you overmix the batter, the muffins turn dense and lose their tenderness—I learned this the hard way by racing through a batch.
- Marshmallows love to puff and caramelize, so tuck most inside the muffins rather than just on top for that gooey center.
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop for perfectly even muffins and less mess.
- Sifting the dry ingredients means lighter, more delicate muffins—worth the extra minute, every time.