Peppermint Hot Chocolate Muffins (Printable View)
Moist chocolate muffins infused with peppermint, studded with chips and crushed candies for a cozy, minty treat.
# What You’ll 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 for garnish
16 - Mini marshmallows for garnish
17 - Additional crushed peppermint candies for garnish
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
04 - Pour the wet ingredient blend into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
05 - Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and crushed peppermint candies until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Sprinkle additional chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and crushed peppermint candies on top of each muffin as desired.
08 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges with a few moist crumbs attached.
09 - Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool fully.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The surprise burst of peppermint in every bite makes these so much more than an ordinary chocolate muffin.
- Mini marshmallows on top melt into gooey pools, perfectly capturing the nostalgia of sipping hot cocoa.
02 -
- If you overmix the batter, the muffins can turn out chewy and tough instead of fluffy.
- Adding the crushed peppermint on top just before baking keeps it pretty and crunchy rather than melted away.
03 -
- Weighing your flour gives super consistent results — too much makes them dry.
- Using room temperature dairy and eggs creates a silkier batter and fluffier muffins.