Chocolate Muffins with Orange Zest

⏳ Time

35 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

If desired, you can add chopped nuts to the batter or omit the orange zest. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream (vanilla is best). They are also great cold.

Ingredients

Butter - 4.2 oz
Liquid dark chocolate - 3.5 oz
Farm fresh eggs - 3 pieces
Sugar - 3 oz
Wheat Flour - 3.5 oz
Oranges - 1 piece

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Melt 100 grams of butter and chocolate in a water bath.

Step 2

While the chocolate is melting, beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture holds its shape. Combine with the melted chocolate.

Step 3

Add the flour and the grated zest of one orange.

Step 4

Grease the molds with the remaining butter, fill them with the batter. Bake at a temperature of 200–428°F for about 15 minutes. When the muffins are ready, a characteristic chocolate aroma will appear.