Chocolate Chocolate Chip Blackberry Muffins

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These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Blackberry Muffins are super moist and delicious. The addition of both dark cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate chips give them a rich chocolate flavor, while the blackberries give them a slightly tart sweetness. Paired together to make the perfect snack.

Muffins are a staple in my house. They make a great on the go breakfast, mid morning snack or just anytime of day treat. They are super moist and flavorful and can come in a variety of flavors. Since its Spring and berries are plentiful, I decided to incorporate them into my muffins, but which ones? Now I have already made muffins using strawberries and blueberries so I decided to try something different and incorporate blackberries into my muffins. Since blackberries pair well with chocolate, I decided to go with a chocolate base muffin. I must say, they were the perfect combination of rich chocolate and sweet fruity blackberries.

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Why You Will Love These Muffins

  • Flavor: The chocolate is truly the head liner in these muffins. Between the dark unsweetened cocoa and the bittersweet chocolate chips, there will be no mistaking the rich chocolate flavor. Then the added blackberries add a burst of sweet juicy berry flavor. When combined together, make for a perfect bite.
  • Texture: The blackberries not only add flavor but add to the texture of these muffins. They are super moist and tender with an almost cake like feel.
  • Ease: These muffins are easy to make with ingredients that you probably already have.

Ingredients Needed To Make These Muffins

  • Flour: All purpose is best for this recipe
  • Cocoa Powder: You will want to use unsweetened cocoa powder. I like using an extra dark cocoa powder.
  • Baking Powder & Baking Soda: These are leavening agents. They will add rise to your muffins and allow for a tender texture.
  • Salt: A pinch of salt added to sweet recipes enhances the flavors in that recipe.
  • Granulated Sugar: For added sweetness.
  • Eggs: These are the binders in the muffins.
  • Buttermilk: Will add a bit of tang to your muffins. It will also add moisture and allow for a tender muffin.
  • Butter: Use unsalted butter so that you can control the salt content in the recipe.
  • Vanilla Extract: I always opt for pure vanilla extract rather than imatation vanilla extract due to its intense flavor.
  • Blackberries: They will add a fruity sweetness to your muffins.
  • Espresso Powder: When espresso powder is added to recipes containing chocolate it will enhance the chocolate flavor.
  • Bittersweet Chocolate Chips: These will add rich intense chocolate flavor.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Blackberry Muffins

Recipe by BrendaCourse: SnacksDifficulty: Easy

These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Blackberry Muffins are the perfect snack. The addition of both dutch cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate chips adds rich chocolate flavor while the blackberries add a fruity sweetness, combined together to make a moist delicious muffin

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups all purpose flour

  • 3/4 Cup cocoa powder

  • 2 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt

  • 1 Cup granulated sugar

  • 2 Eggs

  • 1 1/4 Cup buttermilk

  • 1/2 Cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 Teaspoons pure vanilla extract

  • 1 1/2 Cup blackberries, fresh or frozen and cut in half.

  • 1 Cup bittersweet chocolate chips

  • 2 Teaspoons espresso powder

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375º. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and set to the side.
  • To a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder and salt until combined, then set to the side.
  • Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl. Place melted butter and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl and whisk until completely combined. Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition. Add the buttermilk and vanilla extract and continue whisking until smooth. Pour into the dry ingredients and fold together using a rubber spatula until almost combined. Fold in the blackberries and bittersweet chocolate chips until combined.
  • Fill each well of the muffin tin to 3/4 full. Sprinkle several chocolate chips on top of each one. Place in preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of one of the muffins comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
  • Enjoy.