This recipe for coffee walnut chocolate chip muffins has all the good things in it! Perfect for brunch, dessert or when you want a perfect snack.
I am going to go out on a limb here and say: this recipe for coffee walnut chocolate chip muffins is my all-time favorite muffin recipe. And this is coming from the girl who has a serious crush on middle of the cinnamon roll muffins, not to mention bacon and egg muffins.
But these delectable muffins are in a category all their own, which I think has something to do with the chocolate and coffee and walnut flavor combo that they have going on. Whatever it is, you need them on your own muffin list. So let’s make them!
I wish I could take credit for inventing this deliciousness, but I owe these muffins to The Frog Commissary Cookbook, which I love so much I had to buy a second copy because my first was literally so well-used that the pages were falling out.
You need a copy too, because in addition to these glorious muffins, this cookbook is full of so many delectable recipes I can’t even tell you.
What’s so special about these muffins? Well, they are a combination of chocolate chips, chopped walnuts and coffee, in a thick brown sugar batter that will have you seriously considering skipping the whole pesky baking stage and just eating the batter with a spoon.
But don’t, because these babies bake up into decadent, tender muffins in no time flat.
They would be the perfect holiday gift if you tucked them into a nice basket or a pretty plate and covered them with clear acetate wrap and some nice ribbon.
If you really, really love the person you could also give them the recipe. Or you might just want to hold on to it for yourself as your secret muffin weapon.
So there you go…your search for the world’s most amazing muffin is now officially over. Give them a try.
Coffee Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins
This recipe for coffee walnut chocolate chip muffins has all the good things in it! Perfect for brunch, dessert or when you want a perfect snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 18 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons espresso powder (see note)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a 12 cup muffin tin with liners. Spray liners lightly with cooking spray.
- Put butter, sugars, coffee and vanilla in a mixer and beat for a full minute.
- Whisk together eggs and milk in a separate bowl.
- Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a third bowl. Alternately add the wet and dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing at slow speed until just combined.
- Add chips and walnuts and stir until just combined. Divide among muffin tins, filling until almost full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes and then remove from tin and cool on racks.
Notes
If you don’t have espresso powder you can use regular instant coffee, just make sure it is very finely ground, and double the amount to 3 tablespoons as it doesn’t have as strong a flavor as espresso.
Adapted ever so slightly from The Frog Commissary Cookbook
Natalie says
It is a wonderful recipe. I’ve had this cookbook until it fell apart and had to buy a new one as well. It’s funny though, I was hoping to find a vegan and gluten free version of exactly this recipe and instead I found your post. I took it as a sign to just try adapting this one. They are currently baking so I don’t yet know the outcome. Wish me luck.
Hi Natalie – I think that’s a sign, too! Good luck and can you let us know how they came out? Fingers crossed!
Natalie says
My non allergy altered version came out great!
Hurray! I’m so delighted to hear that!
Paula says
Just had one out of the oven , really nice crunchy top and fluffy inside, bit too strong coffee flavour for me though, I put 3 tbsp instant next time, I’ll only use 2 tbsp, probably the coffee I used.
Hi Paula! Yes, coffee is definitely a subjective flavor – sounds like they will be just right next time. Thanks for trying the recipe! :)
Luci's Morsels says
The flavor profile in these muffins sounds amazing! Love the combination of coffee and chocolate, perfectly rich and delicious!
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Coffee and chocolate are definite best friends, right? :)
Michelle says
I made these last night, and my whole family is totally smitten! They really are divine, and have already become one of our favorite muffins ever. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! :)
Kate says
I’m so glad! My family has them on the favorite list too. :)
Marina says
Amazing muffins. Wanted to try combination of coffee and walnuts and it came out perfectly. Thanks a lot for the recipe, i am sure it will be one of my favorite now :)
Kate says
I’m so glad – it’s definitely one of my faves, too!
Vimala says
I just came across your blog and love everything about it! I am just finishing baking this and it is yum!!! You are so right about eating the batter!!! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
Kate says
Vimala,, I’m so glad you found me! Enjoy these scrumptious muffins. :)