Description
Indulge in these decadent Rich Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins, where a moist and fluffy chocolate muffin is swirled with a creamy cheesecake filling and topped with gooey chocolate chips. The perfect treat for chocolate lovers, these muffins combine the best of both worlds—rich, chocolatey goodness and creamy cheesecake in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with chocolate batter, add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture, then top with more chocolate batter.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool before serving.
Notes
- You can use mini chocolate chips for an extra burst of chocolate in every bite.
- For an even richer flavor, add a swirl of melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture.
- Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. You can also freeze them for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes