Mint Chocolate Chip Muffins
These muffins balance a refreshing mint with decadent chocolate for a delicious finish to any meal. Plus they're simple to make and ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2/3 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 2/3 Cup Milk
- 2/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Large Eggs
- 3/4 tsp Mint Extract
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
- 5 drops Green Food Dye
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt
- In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar, milk, oil, eggs, and mint extract
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until smooth
- Add chocolate chips and mix evenly
- Pour batter into muffin liners in a muffin tin
- Bake at 425℉ for 5 minutes, then drop the temperature to 350℉ for about 12 more minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Cooking the muffins at a high temperature and then lowering the temperature part of the way through baking causes them to be more domed and appealing
If you want to make these mint chocolate chip muffins green for St. Patrick's Day, just add 5 drops of green food coloring into the wet ingredients!