Irresistible Traveler’s Chocolate Muffins
Tomorrow I’m flying to California to visit my family and though my husband is skilled in the kitchen I still like to leave baked goods for him when I travel. It seems only fair since he’ll be pining away for me every day, eagerly awaiting the moment of my return – right? I’m kidding. Actually he’ll be watching his military shows on the history channel, playing video games and roughing it up with his paintball team. But battle sore paintball warriors like baked goods too!
This time I decided to make chocolate muffins, which I call Traveler’s Chocolate Muffins because I usually make them when I’m flying somewhere. Fluffy and sweet with chopped walnuts and an intense chocolate flavor, one of these goodies is just the sort of thing I’ll need mid-flight… assuming the muffin lasts that long.
I’m off to finish packing now and I’m taking my trusty Canon PowerShot Digital Elph
Chocolate muffins on other blogs:
- Pear, Pecan and Chocolate Muffins from Coffee & Vanilla
- Dark Chocolate Muffins from Pinch My Salt
- Dark Chocolate Muffins from Baking Bites
A dove pair has moved into the tree outside our kitchen window and has two baby birds. Finally got a picture of the parents this morning. 
Traveler’s Chocolate Muffins (My Recipe)
Ingredients: Makes 6 jumbo muffins or 12 regular muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- About 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar, for sprinkling
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease your muffin tins with baking spray.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt, mixing with a whisk. In a large bowl combine the milk, brown sugar, egg, olive oil and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Add the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts, stirring to combine.
Fill your muffin cups 3/4 full then sprinkle sugar on top of the batter. Bake jumbo muffins for 30-35 minutes and regular sized muffins for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then run a butter knife around the edges and move the muffins to a wire rack.
// Edit: My husband would like me to note that these muffins are especially delicious warm. So if you’re not eating them straight out of the oven, heat them for a few seconds in the microwave, melting the chocolate inside. //
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What a great treat! The muffins look fantastic! Thanks for another wonderful recipe!
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You just had to twitter about it now that i’m trying to concentrate on rereading my thesis!
These sound lovely, and given the stress level i’m in lately, i desperately need them!
Oh yum! These sound delicious! I want to go bake them now.
How sweet to leave your honey this treat! I will definitely find an excuse to make these soon
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Ari, these muffins look terrific! I’m travelling cross-country next week and might just have to make these. Thanks!
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Chocolate muffins really are a great way to start the morning with a hot cup of coffee.
But I love chocolate so maybe I’m not a good person to say anything
Thanks for sharing!
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This is great! I’m using up all of my perishables and have been looking for recipes that don’t call for butter. This one will hit the spot once I’m finally done the bourbon brownie cupcakes (minis) I made. Yum!
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damn your sweet tweets!!!!!! But do i have all the ingredients? Yes. Damn!
http://www.saucyapron.com
Is it wrong that I’m glad you have all the ingredients?
yes i’m pregnant and will eat the lot! DAMN!
These look yummy.. The ‘irrestible’ part is making me want to go and make them right now, even though its 2.30 am
Those look delicious. I’m traveling next week and leaving my husband behind, so maybe I’ll make him a batch of these!
Irresistible they look, indeed! Really beautiful too!
Cheers,
Rosa
this could be dangerous as i’m about to embark on a road trip…
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Oh wow. These look too good for words!
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Have a great time in Cali! Sweet of you to leave goods for the hubby. Hopefully he will have a nice dinner to welcome you home!
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Mmmm, these look like great muffins! And not terribly unhealthy either.
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This recipe is irresistible!!!!
Have a good trip!!!
Uh, yum! Though I think I’ll try them with toasted pecans instead; walnuts aren’t my fave. Love that they’re made with olive oil–I really like using it for baking.
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Have fun in CA! I’ve been looking for some snacks to take with my family when we go on vacation next month. These muffins should hit the spot. Thanks!
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These look divine! Can’t wait to try them!
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fabulous!
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Perfect name, the muffins are irresistible
Chocolate and walnuts, delicious, love the combination.
These sound delicious! How nice of you
Mmm, chocolate muffins.
You’re so good! Now I’m thinking I better bake something for my husband when I fly off next week…
Have a lovely time in San Diego!
K x
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Super yum muffins……have a wonderful trip! You’re husband is so lucky to be the recipient of your goodies and kindness!
Have a nice trip and a great time with your folks! That was very sweet of you to leave your hubby a few treats. Is that your new camera? My husband gave me a G10 for my birthday last month, I am so happy with it, I am even photographing more and trying to figure out all the features it has. Enjoy your trip!
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It’s more my travel camera. I use a Nikon D70 for all my food photos.
i like chocolate muffins–any excuse to have chocolate first thing in the morning is okay by me.
have fun in ca!
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These look great! Do you think I could use buttermilk in place of the milk?
Oh, and have a nice trip!
looks delicious! chocolate for breakfast, yum!
wow! these are so easy! and no butter.. neat. I’ll be trying them despite having just returned from traveling!
I love muffins like these that are yummy enough for dessert! I make a pumpkin chocolate chip muffin that is my family’s favorite. Chocolate and muffins are a great combination.
These really do sound irresistable! Yum!
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I’m loving the recipe!
But you forgot something… I agree with Saucy Apron: You forgot to include a way to exercise one’s will power to STOP ONE SELF FROM STUFFING ONE’S FACE WITH THEM!!
Its Choco Muffin heaven! (forgive me talking in the third person about myself… chocolate always does that to me,
_
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Ha! Truth is, even I don’t have the recipe for will power where these muffins are concerned.
i always wonder when i see chocolate muffins what makes them muffins vs cupcakes?
the lack of frosting? whatever the name – they look delicious.
Oh my gosh, talk about existential!
okay, I already left a note–but just wanted to let ya know this recipe makes about 60 mini muffins! I baked two muffin pans at 350 for about 12 minutes.
oh, and they are totally delicious. I served as dessert with sweet strawberries and mango with splash of fresh lime. YUM!
Oh i love baking and cooking…i am sure going to try this…yuummmmyyyyyy.
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I think it’s adorable that your hubby gets muffins when you leave. A little special treat
Very thoughtful. They sound pretty amazing too.
Emily
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Yum yum yum! Have fun on your trip.
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I just made these muffins tonight with a few modifications (snacking on one as I type!) and they are SO GOOD!! Wow. Chocolatey and moist and these rose really beautifully while baking and came out nice and tall. I love it when I get a nice dome on top of a muffin or cupcake lol.
thanks for this recipe, I will definitely be making these again
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Glad you enjoyed them! And thank you for coming back to tell me, I love hearing how things turn out in other people’s kitchens.
Those look quite indulgent. I love chocolate in muffins.
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I am so glad you left a comment on my blog, because I absolute love your blog! I know I already picked out a few recipes from your site that I’d love to try soon. I will add you to my google reader
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Muffins/cupcakes. I’m game!
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Made this yesterday night and they taste so good…thanks for such lovely recipe again.
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Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe Seema.
Have a fun trip!! Those look like the perfect muffins…especially for a chocolate lover like me.
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I’m sorry I’ve been missing for a while, & can’t believe all the yummy treats I’ve missed. These are fabulous! Thanks for the hubs special tip to get to them warm Ari. Made chocolate cherry muffins yesterday…& they were fab too ‘out of the oven’ warm! Have a good trip!!
The chocolate muffin looks delicious. And this reminds me that I haven’t baked anything chocolatey in a while. Hmmm
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Yep, going on the “must try” list. Enjoy your time with your family!
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Hope you’re having a great time in CA with your family. Meanwhile, it seems like you left your family quite well off with some wonderful baked goods. Man oh man, those chocolate muffins look yummy! Sorry that I’ve been an absent commenter; I just finished up my law school exams and am finally getting around to my google reader.
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I was looking for a muffin recipe to take with me on my weekend getaway and these may be it!
Glad to hear you like my muffins
Margot
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Sure did! I had to include them in “other blogs” links.
Muffins are perfect travel food! So filling and indeed, the ultimate mid-flight snack. I could go for a chocolate muffin right about now
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This is great, thanks!!!
You muffin recipe sounds like a winner. Another one that I am going to have to try.
Thanks
Debbie
What kind of cocoa do you use?
I usually use Ghirardelli cocoa powder.
Wow, these sound awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Ari I made these…i used soy milk instead of low-fat and totally forgot to sprinkle sugar…turned out gr8..made about 15 med sized muffins though!