Cocoa Macaroon Muffins Recipes

COCOA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Position an oven rack in the center of the oven. Spray the muffin tin or line them with paper muffin cups.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten, then whisk in the milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until moistened.
• Fill the prepared tins about 3/4 full. Reserve any leftover batter for a second batch. Bake for 20 to 23 minutes, or until the muffins have firm, rounded tops, and a toothpick inserted into the center of one muffin comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
• Set the pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
• Gently rock each muffin back and forth to release it. Remove the muffins from the pan and let them cool on the rack for 5 minutes.
• Make them disappear. You can keep them in an airtight container or in resealable plastic bags for up to 24 hours at room temperature or stash them in the freezer for up to 2 months.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.
• Combine milk, egg and oil; mix well.
• Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Spoon 2 tablespoonfuls into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
• Combine 1 cup coconut, condensed milk and extract; place 2 teaspoonfuls in the center of each cup (do not spread).
• Top with remaining batter.
• Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until muffins test done.
• Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

MOCHA-WALNUT MACARONS

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 275°. Place confectioners' sugar, walnuts, cocoa and coffee in a food processor; process until finely ground and set aside., Add salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks. Gradually add superfine sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Carefully fold in walnut mixture until blended., Pipe or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Air dry for 30 minutes before baking. Bake 18-20 minutes. Remove macaroons from baking sheet to a wire rack; cool completely. Remove from parchment; store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Filling: Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
• Muffins: Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Make a well in center.
• Combine egg, milk and oil and pour into well.
• Stir until dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Spoon batter into greased or paper lined muffin tins, filling 1/3 full.
• Spoon 2 tsp of filling into center of each muffin cup.
• Spoon remaining batter over tops, filling each until they are 2/3 full.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve warm.