Cappuccino Muffins

Forget that second cup of morning coffee, and have one of these instead..delicious. Thank you Baker Street.

2 cups self-raising flour
¾ cup caster sugar
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
½ cup butter
1 egg
½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
coffee beans (optional)

• Preheat oven to 375º F.

• Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or line with muffin papers

• Melt butter in a small saucepan on low heat, remove from heat and cool slightly.

• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar; set aside.

• In a two cup measuring cup, add milk, egg, vanilla extract and coffee granules. Stir until coffee is dissolved. 

• Pour coffee mixture onto the flour/sugar and add the melted butter.

• Stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Do not over mix. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle with coffee beans.(if using)

• Bake in a pre heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean.

• Let cool 5 minutes in the muffin pan then place on cooling rack.