Coconut Chocolate Muffins

By srumbel

Coconut Chocolate Muffins – Moist and flavorful. Cream cheese adds richness, coffee adds flavor. Perfect for breakfast or dessert or anytime you’re craving something sweet.
from caramelmoments.com

Ingredients

• BATTER:
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup brewed coffee, room temperature
• 1/3 coconut oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add egg. Beat. Stir in ⅔ cup chocolate chips; set aside.
In another small bowl combine coconut, pecans (optional) and chocolate chips; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and cinnamon. Combine coffee and coconut oil.
Stir the coffee/oil into the dry mixture just until moistened.
Fill paper lined muffin cups half full. Spoon 1 tablespoonful of cream cheese mixture on the top center of each. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of coconut mixture.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Serves: 14 muffins