Nutella®-Stuffed Mocha Muffins

With a light mocha flavor and a ribbon of Nutella® running through, these muffins are a perfect match for your morning cup of coffee.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons espresso powder
• 14 teaspoons chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®)
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cup cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 14 muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.

Step 2

Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat until creamy. Dissolve espresso powder in hot water. Add to the butter mixture along with the yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.

Step 3

Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together. Fold into the wet ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.

Step 4

Divide 1/2 of the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling only halfway. Drop a heaping teaspoon of chocolate-hazelnut spread in the center of each. Top with the remaining batter.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the center springs back lightly touched with your finger, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring muffins to a cooling rack to cool completely.