I have to admit that once Summer comes I tend to steer clear of chocolate – for no reason other than I associate it with the cooler months and comforts found in open fires, grilled cheese sandwiches and full bodied reds. On the other hand Mr Man, who does not suffer from the same associations (or pecularities) as me, continues eating chocolate like there is no tomorrow – no matter how warm it gets. And hence these Chocolate Toblerone Muffins – because it would be heartless of me to deprive him of his most favourite ingredient.
The Toblerone chunks bring a distinct honey/nougat taste to the muffins and a slightly different texture than your standard chocolate chip. Other than that, they can basically be described as your standard and scrumptious chocolate muffins.
In addition to Mr Man, I also have dad of Mr Man coming for dinner tonight. There is a saying that goes ‘the apple does not fall far from the tree’ and this is the case their mutual chocolate obsession. I am going to serve these with some vanilla ice cream which will make everyone very happy, including me – watching people enjoy their food is a wonderful thing.
Ingredients
3 cups plain flour
3 tablespoons Dutch cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
125 grams/4.4 ounces melted unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups full cream (whole) milk
1 1/4 cups Toblerone chocolate chopped
Preheat the oven to 160c/320f.
In a bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder and baking powder, combine well and stir in sugar.
Melt butter and allow to cool slightly. Lightly whisk eggs and combine with butter and milk. Combine wet mixture with dry ingredients along with 1 cup of the chopped chocolate and mix well.
Transfer into paper muffin cases, filling each one three quarters full and bake in oven for approximately 20 minutes. Sprinkle the top of the muffins evenly with the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate and place back in the oven for another 2 minutes then remove and serve warm with a spoonful of vanilla ice-cream (optional).
Source: adapted from Donna Hay
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