Cappuccino Muffins with Coffee Cream Cheese Spread

 

CAPPUCCINO MUFFINS

WITH COFFEE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

 

 

 

 

 

I got this recipe out of my electric company's monthly newspaper of all places. My husband and I are huge coffee fans, so I gave this recipe a shot. These muffins are a coffee lovers dream!

 

 

Muffin Recipe:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

2-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup 2% or whole milk

2 tbsp. instant coffee granules (regular or decaf)

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 egg

1 tbsp. vanilla

3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips

 

 



Combine all dry ingredients and set aside. In another bowl, stir coffee into milk until dissolved. Add butter, egg and vanilla to coffee mixture; mix well. Pour into dry ingredients. Stir until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes. If making miniature muffins, reduce baking time to 12-15 minutes. Let cool and top with Coffee Cream Cheese Spread. Makes a dozen regular-sized muffins.


Coffee Cream Cheese Spread Recipe:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (regular or fat-free), softened
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. instant coffee granules (regular or decaf)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

Combine all ingredients and beat well. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Spread can also be served with bagels.)



Since my kids would be eating them also, I used decaf coffee granules and fat-free cream cheese to make it more calorie friendly for me.

Enjoy!