Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Muffins
Got this from the Dannon website. Resist the temptation to devour these the first day.. they get better with age (tightly sealed, of course). Topping is a bit tangy, can definitely tell it is yogurt and not cheesecake... I am open to suggestions on how to doctor it up! More sugar maybe, or some vanilla yogurt?
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READY IN: 12hrs 25mins
SERVES: 12
YIELD: 12 muffins
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2 1⁄4cups plain yogurt
- 1⁄2
- 2
- 1⁄4cup mini chocolate chip
- 3⁄4cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄3cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1⁄4cups self-rising flour
- 2teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1⁄4cup oil
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- nonstick cooking spray
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DIRECTIONS
- Prepare yogurt cheese: Spoon 1 1/2 cups yogurt into a strainer or sieve lined with cheesecloth or coffee filter. Place a bowl under strainer to catch liquid (whey). Cover and refrigerate 12 hours. Discard liquid.
- Preheat oven 350°F.
- Prepare topping: In medium bowl, whisk together yogurt cheese, confectioner's sugar and 1 egg until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside.
- In large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, cocoa and coffee granules. In a separate medium bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup yogurt, oil, remaining egg and vanilla. Mix well. Pour over dry ingredients and mix on low speed in electric mixer until just combined or ingredients are moistened.
- Spray 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with foil muffin cups. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups. Make a slight indentation in each. Spoon yogurt mixture over batter, dividing evenly (It makes a tad too much topping -- I just divided it as well as I could and licked/pitched the rest :)).
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 5 minutes, then remove from tins to completely cool.
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