Double Delight Chocolate Cheesecake Muffin

This delicious chocolate treat is perfect to beat that chocolate cheesecake craving! It's a yummy alternative to your traditional chocolate cupcakes. Try this simple recipe today!

Chocolate Cheesecake Muffin

Yield 18 Muffin

cheesecake filling ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

muffins ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup strong coffee, cold
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips, divided

cheesecake filling direction

1. line a muffin pan with liners and set aside
2. preheat oven to 400F.
3. in a medium-sized bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes
4. add egg and vanilla extract and continue beating until well combined.
5. stir in chocolate chips
6. transfer to a Ziploc bag and chill in freezer until needed

muffins direction

1. in a large bowl, whisk together, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside
2. in a medium bowl, whisk together oil and sugar
3. add the egg, buttermilk, coffee, and vanilla extract, continue whisking until well combined
4. transfer batter into a ziplock bag, or with a spoon, fill the muffin liner about halfway
5. remove cheesecake filling from the fridge, cut a corner and pipe two tbsp into the middle of the muffin
6. top with another tbsp of muffin batter and sprinkle with chocolate chips
7. bake at 400F for 5 minutes, turn the temperature down to 350F and continue baking for another 12-15 minutes or the toothpick is clear when inserted to the side of the muffin
8. let cool slightly,

Enjoy!

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This recipe was inspired by Mom on Timeout's Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe.