Cappuccino Muffins Recipe

Get your caffeine kick from these Cappuccino Muffins with Espresso Spread.

• Meal Type: Muffins
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• Espresso Spread
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a food processor or blender, combine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
2. Muffins
   2 cups all-purpose flour
   3/4 cup granulated sugar
   2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
   1 teaspoon cinnamon
   1/2 teaspoon salt
   1 cup milk
   2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
   1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
   1 egg, beaten
   1 teaspoon vanilla extract
   3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
4. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
5. In another bowl, stir milk, and coffee granules until coffee is dissolved. Add butter, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
6. Serve with Espresso Spread.
7. Yields about 14 muffins and 1 cup spread.