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Chocolate flavoured muffins with big chunks of milk & dark chocolate AND an oozy, gooey chocolate truffle centre. Yup, chocolate overload!

soft-centered triple chocolate muffins = chocolate overload!

Much to Mr. Scrummy’s annoyance, I’m posting yet another chocolate-y recipe today. Very chocolate-y, in fact. Oops.

Good sport that he is, though, he did help me to decide what to call these very chocolate-y muffins. Because to be honest I wasn’t sure how to describe them at first. In a way they are like those gorgeous chocolate fondant puddings with the oozy, gooey soft centres that run out when you cut into them, but not quite as runny. They’re not so pudding-y as that, either, although I wouldn’t say no to a big blob of vanilla ice cream on top! No, they’re definitely muffins, packed full of big chunks of chocolate, but with a luxurious and decadent warm truffle-like ‘surprise’ in the middle.

So … soft-centered triple chocolate muffins they are! Triple chocolate because they’re packed with cocoa powder, big chunks of chocolate and of course the truffle-like centre. Actually, you could even say they’re quadruple chocolate muffins because they have both dark and milk chocolate chunks!

soft-centered triple chocolate muffins = chocolate overload!

The oozy gooey part is exactly like chocolate truffle because dark chocolate and cream is all it is. In fact, I’ll let you into a secret … I had a tiny bit of the truffle-y mixture left over after ‘stuffing’ the six muffins I made with it, so I formed it into tiny little truffles and rolled them in lots of cocoa powder. They’re currently hanging out in the fridge (and hiding from Mr. Scrummy) for this week’s chocolate craving emergencies!

I found this recipe in a supermarket magazine similar to the one I got this rather perfect gooey Swedish chocolate cake (don’t miss this one, either!) from. These supermarkets obviously like chocolate as much as I do! I didn’t adapt their recipe very much because it sounded great as it was, but I did make a couple of small changes to the method just to make it slightly easier. In other words, I microwaved a few things rather than melting on stove-tops etc.!

soft-centered triple chocolate muffins = chocolate overload!

Look at the splodgy chocolate-y bit in the middle. You can’t resist it, can you?

Talking of microwaves, these muffins are supposed to be eaten warm while the middles are still lovely and oozy, but if you want to (can manage to?) save some for later, just pop them in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds to reheat and get the chocolate all liquid-y again.

Don’t worry about the ‘stuffing with the truffle mixture’ part. All you do is scoop half of the raw muffin batter into the muffin cases, poke a large teaspoon-full of chilled truffle into the centre, then top with the rest of the batter … and bake! Couldn’t be simpler!

making soft-centered triple chocolate muffins = chocolate overload!

So … 1. make the ganache center; 2 mix up your muffin batter, 3 half fill your muffin cases with batter, 4 poke a teaspoon of ganache into each, 5 top with the rest of the batter, 6 make a few truffles with the leftover ganache! Yum yum!

I’m going to be totally honest with you now. These muffins came out pretty large and although the one I tasted was absolutely delicious warm and oozy with a lovely fresh crisp top, after I’d finished it I couldn’t have eaten a mouthful more! So you may want to share one with a friend.

Nah, on second thoughts, just eat the whole lot and start the diet tomorrow …

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Soft-centered triple chocolate muffins

Oozy, gooey triple chocolate muffins with a soft ganache center. Can't really get more chocolate-y than that!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 554 kcal
Author Helen

Ingredients

  • 5.3 ounces dark chocolate no more than about 50% cocoa solids to make sure the muffins are sweet enough
  • 2/3 cup double cream
  • 5 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4.4 ounces milk chocolate
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup plain flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Break up 75 grams/2.6 ounces of the dark chocolate into a small plastic tub and microwave* in 30 second intervals until mostly melted (3 x 30 seconds is about right). Stir the chocolate until smooth, then gradually whisk in 3 tablespoons of the cream. Put a lid on the tub (or cover it with foil) and freeze for about 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Melt the butter in a large bowl in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds, then set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, chop the rest of the dark chocolate and the milk chocolate into fairly large chunks. Then whisk the rest of the cream, the milk, the sugar and the whisked eggs into the melted butter.
  3. Fold in the flour, cocoa, baking powder and chopped chocolate until just combined.
  4. Divide half the batter between 6 muffin cases, then plop just over a teaspoon of the chilled chocolate and cream mixture into the centre of each. Cover with the rest of the batter.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool for a short while, then eat while still warm and gooey.

Recipe Notes

Slightly adapted from Sainsbury’s Magazine Nov 2014 edition.

*If you don’t have a microwave, melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl set over a simmering pot of water (don’t let the pot touch the water).

Nutrition Facts
Soft-centered triple chocolate muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 554 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 131mg 5%
Potassium 549mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 26g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 15.7%
Vitamin C 0.2%
Calcium 16.2%
Iron 27.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Why is Mr Scrummy annoyed? Is it the taste testing he can’t handle? Fire him. I’ll take up the position!

    Oh man, CHECK OUT HOW GOOEY THAT IS!! Now THIS is a muffin!! 🙂

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    • I’m seriously considering taking your advice, Nagi. You’ll be the first to be offered the position if he does indeed get fired!!! 🙂

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    • Ooh, loving the idea of eating 3 or 5 … not sure I would manage it without feeling guilty, though … or a bit queasy for that matter!

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    • Haha … oh go on, Thalia, have 10 … although I’m not sure you would get past 1 before feeling a bit queasy. Definitely naughty but nice!

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  8. Is Mr. Scrummy not a chocolate fan? That’s ok, send them to me! 😉 My goodness – just look at those chocolate chunks in those muffins! Helen, I’m practically falling out of my chair!

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  10. These look like the best chocolate muffins I’ve ever seen! Love the amount of chocolate and the gooey center! Wish I had some of them right now 🙂

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  11. Oh. My. Gawsh. Girl, you had seriously better patent this muffin because I have a feeling soft-centered muffins are gonna become a HUGE thing. I mean, could these muffins get any more freakin’ genius?! I am swooning over all that gooey goodness in the middle of these babies! I definitely wouldn’t be sharing either. 😉

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  12. Helen, you have absolutely satisfied my chocolate-y cravings here, with the pictures alone! I feel satisfied. I just want all this ooey gooey goodness melting in my mouth, I’m a super healthy eater and find I have to indulge in chocolate from time to time or go insane. Laughed about Mr. Scrummy getting annoyed, haha =)

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  13. Are you kidding me — muffins with a truffle in the middle? I’ll gladly eat Mr. Scrummy’s share because I’m a choc-aholic! These are such a great idea Helen — love it!

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  15. You have caught me at a very week chocolate moment and the chewy gooey centre needs to be on the front page of food porn daily for sure. I would do anything to be your QA analyst so let me know when Mr. Scrummy is not feeling up to performing his important role.

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    • Ha! Thanks for the kind offer! You are welcome to pop over and be my taste tester whenever you like. Muffins in the freezer at the ready!

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  19. I love that your husband helped to name these muffins! That is awesome! And I also love that they are soft centered! I’m the one who always likes the cookies to be very soft in the middle and soft muffins sound perfect! And bring on the chocolate chips!

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    • Maybe that’s a better name for them, Kristen! I was trying to think of that … molten lava … brilliant! Glad you like them!

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    • Ooh, so sorry, girl!! I must say these need to be kept for a treat, but maybe you could healthify them in some way?!

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  22. Je crois que tu a mal habitué à Mr. Scrummy,!! Je suis prêt à prendre sa place !! J’aurais adoré gouté tes délicieux muffins !! Je ne me lasse pas du chocolat !

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    • Hello, Thao! Thanks so much for passing by! Oh, these would definitely satisfy your sweet craving alright! 🙂

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    • Hahahaha … I’m really happy to have left you with your jaw hanging open, Cheyanne! I’d challenge you to get through 2 dozen … these are sooo rich. In a good way, of course, but I have to admit I could only manage 1 at a time! 🙂

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    • Ha! Yes, I hadn’t thought of that! They will make ordinary non-stuffed chocolate muffins a bad name! I just ate my penultimate one of these today and felt very naughty about it. Worth the bit of guilt though for sure!

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  28. Hi! These looks amazing! Being a massive chocoholic I’m thinking of baking a batch for a celebration but won’t be eaten till the next day. Will the center still Be soft?

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    • Hello Jordan! I’m pretty sure you won’t be disappointed by these. They’ll be absolutely fine the next day (just keep them in an airtight container over night of course to keep them as fresh as poss). If you don’t re-heat the muffins the ganache will still be soft (a bit like chocolate truffles). If you can though pop them in the microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds just before you serve them. If you can’t, no problem – they’ll still be delicious! If you remember, pop back and let me know what you thought! 🙂

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