Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Latte Muffins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
These mildly sweet spiced muffins are infused with robust brewed coffee, topped with a sweet coffee glaze and sprinkled with tender shredded coconut.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 320 kcal
Ingredients
For the Gingerbread Latte Muffins
- 2 ¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. powdered ginger
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- ¾ cup strong brewed coffee
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil, any neutral flavored baking oil works
- ¼ cup molasses, not blackstrap
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
For the Coffee Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. strong brewed coffee
For Topping
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
Make the Gingerbread Latte Muffins
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Preheat oven to 375° and line 12 muffin cups with papers.
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Stir flour, brown sugar, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves together in a medium mixing bowl.
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In a separate bowl, stir together coffee, oil, molasses and vanilla. Add liquid mixture to dry and stir just until blended. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
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Divide batter into muffin cups and bake 18 to 20 minutes.
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Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely.
Make the Glaze
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While muffins cool, stir powdered sugar and coffee together in a small bowl.
Finish the Muffins
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When muffins are cool, drizzle with glaze and sprinkle with coconut.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Latte Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 320
Calories from Fat 137
% Daily Value*
Fat 15.2g23%
Saturated Fat 4.2g21%
Sodium 164mg7%
Potassium 303mg9%
Carbohydrates 41.2g14%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 20.2g22%
Protein 5.3g11%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.