Almond Mocha Mini Muffins Food

MOCHA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F; in a 12-cup muffin pan, place paper liners in 10 cups and set aside.
• In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in hot water.
• In a large bowl, crack egg and whisk; stir in oil, milk, vanilla, and coffee mixture; combine well.
• In an another small bowl, combine dry ingredients.
• Gently fold dry ingredients into coffee mixture, just until mixed; do not overbeat.
• Spoon batter into the 10 paper liners and decorate the top of each muffin with a few chopped almonds, if desired.
• In the two unused muffin pans, place some water so they won't burn.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool on rack.

CAFE MOCHA MINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in water. Stir in the oats; set aside. In another bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and oat mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to oat mixture just until moistened. Stir in 1/3 cup chocolate chips., Fill foil- or paper-lined miniature muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with remaining chips. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

KILLER MOCHA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt together the butter and chopped dark chocolate. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring frequently until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Dissolve espresso or coffee in hot water. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and add eggs, buttermilk, dissolved coffee, and vanilla extract or Kahlua .
• Stir till partially mixed, then stir in melted chocolate mixture until the batter is almost smooth then stir in the chocolate chunks and nuts if using, mixing just until everything is incorporated.
• Spoon batter into lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for about 16-20 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool muffins before serving at room temperature or slightly warm.

VEGAN MOCHA ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Prepare muffin tins with cooking spray or paper liners.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a small bowl, mix coffee, syrup, oil, vinegar, and almond extract.
• Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until completely blended.
• Add chocolate chips, if desired.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins. Top with almonds.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are raised and spring back when touched.
• Let cool for 10 minutes, remove from pan, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

ALMOND PEACH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil and extracts; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in peaches and almonds. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

ALMOND MOCHA MINI-MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 4 mini-muffin pans (48 muffins total). Melt butter in microwave (2-3 minutes on 50% power, depending on oven). Stir in chocolate until melted (microwave additional :30 second increments at 50% power if necessary). Stir in chili powder, espresso powder and salt. Beat eggs, and then add sugar and molasses. Beat well. Stir in vanilla and amaretto. Fold in chocolate mixture, then mix in almonds and cocoa powder. Fold in mini-chips. Divide among mini-muffin cups. Bake 15-18 minutes. Dust tops with powdered sugar if desired.