Description
These Peppermint Hot Chocolate Muffins are rich, chocolatey, and bursting with cool peppermint flavor—like your favorite winter drink in muffin form! Perfect for the holidays or as a cozy winter treat, these muffins are topped with silky chocolate ganache and crushed peppermint for a beautiful, bakery-style finish. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast ideas, festive food ideas, or an easy dessert recipe to impress guests, this one hits all the marks. Great for gifting, snacking, or pairing with coffee during the chilly months!
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
Extra crushed peppermint (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or nonstick spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in oil, milk, sour cream, vanilla, and peppermint extract until smooth.
4. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and gently fold together. Do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Scoop the batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
7. To make ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and let sit for 2–3 minutes. Stir until smooth.
8. Drizzle ganache over cooled muffins and top with crushed peppermint. Let ganache set before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs and milk for a smoother batter and better rise.
Crush peppermint candies just before topping to keep them crisp and vibrant.
Don’t overmix the batter—mix just until combined for moist, fluffy muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg