Mocha Oatmeal Muffins
Mocha Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients
Muffins
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup strong coffee
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mocha Sugar Topping
- 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside.
- 2
To make the mocha sugar topping, combine the oats, turbinado sugar, cocoa and instant coffee powder in a small bowl; set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, cocoa powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- 4
In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, coffee, butter, eggs and vanilla.
- 5
Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist.
- 6
Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray. Sprinkle with reserved topping, using your fingertips to gently press the crumbs into the batter.
- 7
Place into oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
