Mocha Muffins With Chocolate Chips and Pecans

"They made these this morning on the local morning news program. I didn't hesitate to copy this one down! The recipe source is Green Bay deli and catering company, A'Bravo."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Stir 1/4 cup hot water and espresso powder in medium bowl until espresso powder dissolves.
  • Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until well-blended.
  • Mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.
  • Add buttermilk mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Mix in chocolate chips and pecans.
  • Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake until tester inserted into center of muffins comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  • Transfer muffins to rack and cool.

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  1. This was great. Neighbors, kids, and hubby all loved it. I did substitute 2T instant coffee for the espresso powder and plain yogurt for the buttermilk because that was what I had on hand.
     
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  1. This was great. Neighbors, kids, and hubby all loved it. I did substitute 2T instant coffee for the espresso powder and plain yogurt for the buttermilk because that was what I had on hand.
     

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