Chocolate Muffin Recipes

Remember when your grandmother broke out the muffin trays and you dreaded the outcome? In those days, corn muffins and dry bran muffins were the rule. Today, muffins come in all sizes and flavors. The most popular muffin at your local deli is probably the chocolate muffin – no surprise there. Everyone loves chocolate. If you are looking for a new spin on chocolate muffins look no further than the internet. Celebrity chefs and creative amateur chefs file original and family recipes online and you can always find something to inspire you.

Whether you want a chocolate chip muffin recipe or a recipe for chocolate banana muffins, you will find it online. You can also find recipe books in your local library or book stores and, because muffins are so popular today, you will probably find a section in the cook book on cakes and/or muffins that will give you all kinds of ideas.

If you don’t believe there is a way to improve on the standard chocolate muffin recipe, consider these novel ingredients: caramel, custard, pumpkin, cherry, cinnamon, cappuccino, walnuts, almonds, carrots, zucchini, and peanut butter (chunky is great), sour cream, and pear, just to name a few.  

A chocolate muffin goes well with a cup of coffee or tea, or with brunch, and fruit salad. Instead of making chocolate cake for dessert, make a batch of chocolate muffins with your favorite ingredients, then slice it and add ice cream or fruit topping or with whipped cream. Another great idea is to carve a small hole into the top of the muffin with a sharp knife. Fill the hole with pudding, soft ice cream or warm caramel or fudge topping. Your guests will go wild! 

Yes, we have come far since the dry corn muffins of your grandmother’s day. And aren’t we glad?