What does it say about me that I don’t eat muffins at breakfast time? I guess it is just one more thing that makes me a little different, just a bit strange and out of step with the rest of humanity! I usually enjoy my muffins in the afternoon with coffee or tea. And because they usually offer a payload of sugar and calories it is probably just as well that I keep them as an indulgence for later in the day.
These muffins are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up. they are dense and delicious and sooo chocolate-y! With a whole cup of cocoa in the recipe, these muffins will satisfy the most ferocious chocolate craving. The streusel makes them look pretty and gives them some texture. I used dutch process cocoa for a deep chocolate flavor. They were big hit with everyone I shared them with.
Ingredients
- **Graham Cracker Streusel
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- **Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (you can add another 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup milk, room temperature
- 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 stick butter, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line 2 muffin tins with 16 paper liners.
- To make the streusel, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter. Add the chocolate chips and walnuts.
- To make the muffins whisk together the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and salt, making sure no lumps remain from the cocoa. In another bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cooled butter. With a wide spatula stir the liquid mixture into the flour mixture, just until combined.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tins. Put about 2 tablespoons of the streusel mixture on top of each muffin. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes until the muffins spring back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
Joann Perez says
Just made these today and they Look absolutely awesome 👌 👏 haven’t tried them yet but I’m pretty sure they’ll be delicious 😋