Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent combination of chocolate muffins with a creamy cheesecake center in these Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Muffins. Perfect for a sweet treat any time of day!
Ingredients
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For the muffin batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
For the cheesecake filling:
- 225g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the muffin batter: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients into dry, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble the muffins: Fill each liner with chocolate batter, add cheesecake filling, cover with more chocolate batter.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra indulgence, top with chocolate chips before baking.
- Muffins can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
