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Cafe Mocha Mini Muffins

Cafe Mocha Mini Muffins
Cafe Mocha Mini Muffins are a good choice, assures Tina Sawchuk of Ardmore, Alberta. "These mini muffins freeze will, so it's always easy to keep some on hand," she says. "And they're just the right size for snacking."
18 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Directions

  • In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in water. Stir in the oats;
  • set aside. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg
  • yolk, vanilla and oat mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking
  • powder, baking soda and salt; add to oat mixture just until
  • moistened. Stir in 1/3 cup chocolate chips.
  • Fill foil- or paper-lined miniature muffin cups three-fourths full.
  • Sprinkle with remaining chips. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or
  • until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for
  • 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 1-1/2
© Taste of Home 2013

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Cafe Mocha Mini Muffins (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • dozen.
Editor's Note: Muffins may be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin equals 81 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
© Taste of Home 2013