Description
Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cream Cheese Muffins are a rich and decadent treat, featuring dark chocolate chips, crunchy pistachios, and a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these muffins are indulgent and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cream cheese filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Add the milk and mix until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the dark chocolate chips and chopped pistachios.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fill each muffin cup about halfway with muffin batter. Add a small spoonful of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin, then top with the remaining muffin batter to cover the cream cheese filling.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean (with a few crumbs). The muffins should be firm to the touch and slightly cracked on top.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can sprinkle a few more chopped pistachios on top of the muffins before baking.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- If you prefer a sweeter muffin, you can add more sugar to the batter according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: dark chocolate muffins, pistachio muffins, cream cheese muffins, chocolate pistachio muffins, decadent muffins, dessert muffins