COCONUT CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

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With their rich dark chocolate flavor and luscious cream cheese-coconut topping, these irresistible muffins taste more like a decadent dessert than a morning treat. -Sonia Daily, Rochester, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 20 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
BATTER:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup brewed coffee, room temperature
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Beat in egg. Stir in 2/3 cup chocolate chips. In another bowl, toss coconut with pecans and remaining 1/3 cup chips., In a large bowl, whisk together the first 5 batter ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together coffee, oil and vinegar; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with the batter. Place scant 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture in the center of each. Top with about 1 tablespoon coconut mixture. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.