Chocolate and chestnut muffins
Background
These chocolate and chestnut muffins are perfect for the winter season. I have made them several times, for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's day! They can be eaten as they are, or you can decorate them further - for example with chocolate glazing, frosting, icing or butter-cream during depending on the occasion.
Ingredients
- 200g flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 200g chestnut purée
- 100g butter or margarine
- 2-3 Tbsp rum (optional)
- 2 Tbsp blackberry or plum jam
- 50-100g soft, unrefined cane sugar
- 100g dark chocolate (min.70% cocoa)
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 cup milk or dairy free milk (such as almond)
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate and butter in separate pans, let them cool.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- In a bowl, mix the chestnut purée with the milk until creamy. Add the beaten eggs, then the cooled butter and finally the rum, if used.
- In a large mixing bowl sieve the flour and baking powder together, mix in the sugar, then gently stir in the chestnut paste, jam and melted chocolate.
- Line a muffin tin with paper cases or use silicon muffin cases. Fill them with the batter and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Let them cool on a wire rack and decorate them to your liking.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Cupcakes & Muffins - Dessert - Edible Gifts - Kids Food - Quick & Easy - Snacks
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Afternoon Tea - Bonfire Night - Christmas - Halloween - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Thanksgiving - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Chocolate - Nuts & Seeds
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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