Peppermint Hot Chocolate Muffins (Print)
Moist chocolate muffins with peppermint, chocolate chips and crushed candy for a festive, cozy bite.
# 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
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Gently fold chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and crushed peppermint candies into the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Add extra chocolate chips, marshmallows, and additional peppermint candy on top as garnish.
07 - Bake muffins for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- If you ever wished you could wrap your hands around hot cocoa but take it on the go, this muffin is your secret answer.
- The gooey chocolate pockets and the cool pop of peppermint convinced my skeptical brother these belonged on our dessert table year-round.
02 -
- Once, I overmixed the batter, thinking smoother was better, and ended up with muffins that could double as doorstops—gentle hands are key.
- Leaving the crushed peppermint too large means they’ll melt and create odd sinkholes, so break them up well.
03 -
- Sift your cocoa powder to avoid dry bitter clumps and a muddy-looking batter.
- Reserve a few chocolate chips and marshmallows for the very top—those brownie shop looks really do make people reach in first.