Cappuccino Mini Chip Muffins

Who doesn't like homemade baked goods? Most people do not make their own baked goods, and I am not counting making a box cake or brownie mix as "homemade" even though it was made in your home. Sure most of you who are reading this blog make your own cookies, cakes, muffins, and brownies, but you are foodie people and it is just what you do.

I think the days of baking have fallen by the wayside. With the rush, rush of everyday life, making a batch of chocolate chip cookies or pumpkin muffins is a thing of the past. Stopping by the local grocery store for a package of super sugary treats with an ingredient list longer than the phone book is the norm. Instead of the packaged treats, pick up a bag of Nestle Semi- Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips which are perfect in Cappuccino Mini Chip Muffins.


It only takes a about 30 minutes to bake up a batch of mini muffins; about the same amount of time it takes you to run to the grocery store to buy the same treat. And your version will taste so, so much better.

Bake up a batch today.


Cappuccino Mini Chip Muffins

adapted from a recipe in The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook

makes about 30 mini muffins

1/2 cup butter
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, melt butter with milk. Set aside to cool. When cool, add egg and vanilla extract and stir to combine.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, espresso powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add butter/milk mixture and stir to just combine. Stir in chocolate chips.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 10 - 11 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and then remove from pan.