Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Coffee-Break Muffins (TWD)

This week's Tuesdays with Dorie (TWD) recipe was chosen by Rhiani of Chocoholic Anonymous: Coffee-Break Muffins. Instead of using milk as the liquid in these muffins, Dorie uses coffee. I'll be honest, I don't drink coffee. I love coffee ice cream, but I don't like coffee.  Most of the time it is way too bitter for my taste.  I'll have a little bit of coffee with my cream and sugar, but you'll never catch me having a cup of black coffee! So I was going to skip this week, but since muffins are quick and easy and my husband LOVES coffee, I went ahead and made these for him :)



Since the man has also been known to go into the cupboard, open up my bag of chocolate chips and just grab a handful to snack on, I decided to throw some chocolate chips into these muffins as well.  I ended up with 10, not 12, muffins with this recipe.  I made 6 without chocolate chips and 4 with chocolate chips.  I sampled a bit of both and found that the muffins with the chocolate chips were much better.  The plain muffins were, well... too plain.  You could definitely taste the flavor of coffee in these muffins, and while these were just okay in my book, I am sure coffee lovers would love this breakfast treat.  (Other bakers noted a lack of coffee flavor, but perhaps that was due to the type of coffee used? I used some pretty strong Chocolate Macadamia Nut Kona Coffee.)

Thanks Rhiani, for hosting this week.  If you would like the recipe, you can find it here. Make sure you check out the TWD Blogroll, to see how everyone else enjoyed this breakfast treat!

* Recipe notes:
- I used a regular sized muffin pan and ended up with 10 muffins.
- These muffins bake up way faster than the indicated 20 minutes! Mine were done in about 14 minutes, so keep a close eye on yours to avoid dried out, over baked muffins.
- Wrapped airtight, these can be frozen for up to 2 months.  Rewarm in a 350-degree-F oven, or split and toast them.
- For more recipe tips, click here

* Update: I just found out that Dorie will be hosting a cooking class right here in Dallas on Sunday, October 24th!!! If anyone would like to attend this event, I would love to meet up with you (and Dorie!!!).  Just leave me a comment here, or shoot me an email (it's along the left side of my blog).  The class will be between 4-6:30pm and will feature Salmon Rillettes; Tuna-Mozzarella and Fresh Basil Pizzas; Lamb and Dried Apricot Tagine; Cauliflower Gratin; Sable Breton Galette.  Sign up here. To see if Dorie will be visiting your city on her book tour, click here.

17 comments:

  1. Your version with flavored coffee and chocolate chips sounds really good!

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  2. Sounds like some great flavors with that coffee you used!

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  3. You had me at 'Chocolate Macadamia Nut Kona Coffee'... :)

    p.s. Just sent you an email about Dorie's class!

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  4. these are the cutest little things ever!! i just LOVE minis!

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  5. Chocolate and coffee are perfect in the morning. Great way to wake up.

    Plan B

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  6. Your muffins look awesome and love the addition of chocolate chips. Had I made them, I probably would habe done the same thing.

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  7. I'm a coffee lover, but I thought these muffins needed something to jazz them up. We used chocolate chips in 1/2 of ours too.
    Mimi

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  8. Love the type of coffee you used in your recipe. I am the exact same way about a little coffee with my Hazelnut cream and sugar and ONLY on Sunday morning. Yummy looking muffins with the chips too.

    BTW, I can not WAIT for Dorie's cookbook signing. I get to go to the one in Seattle. We aren't getting goodies like you guys are but I can live with out to see Dorie!

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  9. I do love coffee, so I would probably love these. They look fantastic!

    Sues

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  10. Chocolate flavored coffee and chocolate chips - that's my kind of muffin :)

    Great work, thanks for baking along.

    Oh, and I wish I could be there for Dorie's class!

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  11. I love muffins, and can't wait to try this recipe. I may use your suggested add-ins, too.

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  12. Perhaps I should have used a stronger coffee like you suggested.

    If I would have known you were in Dallas, I would have reserved for Dorie's class there. As it is, I reserved in Ft. Worth--as fast as I could. Certainly didn't want to miss out. Looks like the same menu for both.

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  13. Those look delicious. I really the somewhat smaller size.

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  14. Oh how fun would that class would Dorie be!! I wish I could join you but Idaho is a little bit to far from Dallas! Have fun..you'll have to take pictures and blog about it!
    Your muffins look good..I used chai tea in mine. Im not a big fan of coffee in baked goods!

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  15. Yup...I liked the ones with chocolate, too. Way to much!

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  16. The muffins look wonderful. A little added chocolate is always a good thing. And I wish I could meet Dorie too. You're so lucky :)

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  17. I made these last year and I added a glaze to the top for a touch of sweetness, but I think chocolate chips would be a great addition as well!

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