Hi Everyone,
Since St. Patty’s day is just about here, I thought I would share a green, minty recipe just for you! I was inspired to make this recipe because my Husband LOVES mint chocolate chip cookies, so I thought why not turn it into a muffin? After all mint and chocolate in bread form must be amazing! You know what? Yes it is!
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen a green colored muffin with what my Husband calls a muffin with boobies. Well this is the same recipe with a little modification. I have a little lump in the middle, but nothing like the boobie muffins. lol These muffins turned out amazing! Light, buttery, minty and of course chocolaty. Just amazing! I was pretty impressed by these bad boys and my Husband just loved them. They didn’t last in my house at all.
They are super easy to make too! I made it the traditional muffin way, but added some vanilla greek yogurt for a little protein boost and to give it moisture. In compared to my first muffins, I used melted butter in these muffins. The other ones I used oil. I like the butter flavor so much better and the texture is so much lighter, and fluffier. I have to say butter in muffins is the way to go!!
- 4 tbsp. butter, melted
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg or ¼ cup egg substitute
- 6 oz vanilla yogurt
- ½ tsp. mint extract
- ⅔ cup + 1 tbsp. milk, non fat or milk of choice
- 4 drops green food coloring
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Line a muffin tin with liners and lightly spray with cooking spray. (I didn't use any liners in my recipe)
- In a bowl, add butter, sugar and egg; mix until well combined. Add yogurt and mint extract; mix until combined. Stir in the milk and green food coloring.
- Add the flour baking soda, baking powder and salt to batter; and just mix until combined. Do not over mix!
- Fold in chocolate chips
- Evenly fill muffin tins with batter. Bake in oven for 13-15 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins come out clean. Let muffins cool for 10 minutes in pan and place onto a cooling rack.
I will tell you there is nothing like waking up to a soft, fluffy muffin fresh out of the oven. Oh and the smell of muffins baking! Oh my gosh I love it! I am so glad I don’t work in a bakery. I would probably eat just about every muffin out of the oven. *DROOLING*
Well my Friends, that is it for me! Have a super wonderful day!
Toodles,
Jennifer
whatjessicabakednext says
These look delicious- I love the colours!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much! 🙂
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
These muffins are soooo pretty!!! I love that green color-and they look delish!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you so much Kayle!
Maggie Unzueta @ Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
Oh yum! I have a serious addiction to all things mint. With chocolate…. mmmm!! Thanks for the recipe.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Me too! I love mint!! It’s one of my favorite flavors!!
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says
I’m such a green girl, I love just looking at these. I like that you call them muffins but they sound a bit more like dessert to me. Calling them muffins would make it much more legal to eat them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks ……… anytime!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Ha ha! Your right Chris! It’s like a healthy dessert for breakfast!
Stephanie says
What a fun muffin idea!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you Stephanie!
Joanna says
These sound just lovely!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you Joanna!
dina says
they look yummy!
Stephanie says
This looks just perfect to take to work tomorrow for St. Patrick’s Day!
Donna P says
I’d made these for a work event today. They were a hit! Thank you for posting the recipe.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you Donna. I am so glad they were a hit. Thank you for sharing.