Dark Chocolate Muffins
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When you unite dark chocolate and coffee, you create a combination of full-bodied flavours that’s hard to beat. Both the tempting treat and delicious drink are made from roasted beans, and both possess a pleasing, mildly astringent taste that’s tempered with warm, spicy and sometimes sweet notes. It’s no wonder they’re frequently enjoyed together.
Why not make your mid-morning break special by enjoying a delightful dark chocolate muffin alongside a hot, satisfying cup of slow coffee? Whether you prefer to brew coffee using a French press, coffee dripper, pour over coffee maker or vacuum coffee maker, you’ll find that our muffins recipe is the perfect partner for this well-loved, reinvigorating beverage.
For best results, look for bars of fine dark chocolate with a cocoa content of 70% or more. They’re a good source of cell-protecting antioxidants and don’t tend to be overly sugary. The buttercream topping will provide plenty of sweetness, after all.
What’s more, adding a little coffee to the buttercream (as the recipe suggests) will make each marvellous muffin even more memorable.
Dark Chocolate Muffins