Indulge in the delightful combination of rich chocolate and creamy cheese with our Chocolate Chip Muffins filled with a smooth Cream Cheese Filling. These muffins offer a wonderful blend of textures and flavors, with the outer layer boasting a soft, sweet muffin dotted with melted chocolate chips, and a surprise creamy cheesecake filling at the center. The addition of yogurt in the muffin batter ensures each muffin is moist and tender, while the cream cheese filling adds a luxurious richness that complements the chocolate perfectly. Ideal for a special breakfast treat, a delightful snack, or even as a dessert, these muffins are sure to impress and satisfy both chocolate and cheesecake lovers alike.
Ingredients:
- For the Chocolate Chip Muffins:
- 130g yogurt
- 200g chocolate chips + 1 tbsp flour
- 240g all-purpose flour
- 180g white sugar
- 10g baking powder (about 1 tsp)
- 2 eggs
- 130g melted butter
- Extra chocolate chips for topping
- For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 200g cream cheese
- 45g icing sugar (adjust sweetness as desired)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Prepare Muffin Batter:
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F). Line a muffin tray with 10 paper muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition.
- Stir in yogurt.
- Sift in flour and baking powder, then fold gently into the wet mixture.
- Toss chocolate chips in 1 tbsp flour (to prevent sinking), and fold into the batter.
- Fill each muffin cup to the edge with batter, and sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top.
- Bake Muffins:
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 220°C, then reduce the temperature to 180°C (356°F) and continue baking for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool completely at room temperature.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling:
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk by hand until well combined.
- Refrigerate the filling until the muffins are cooled down.
- Fill Muffins:
- Once muffins are cooled, use a piping bag to inject each muffin with the cream cheese filling, or cut a small hole in the muffins to spoon the filling inside.
Enjoy these scrumptious Chocolate Chip Muffins with a delightful Cream Cheese Filling, a perfect treat for any time of the day that combines the joy of muffins with the elegance of cheesecake. 🧁🍫🧀✨