Walnut and Chocolate Muffins

I can provide you with a tasty recipe for walnut and chocolate muffins with an Italian twist. Ready to take note?

Ingredients

• 250 g of flour
• 100 g of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 80 g of melted butter
• 120 ml of milk
• 1 packet of baking powder
• 100 g of dark chocolate
• 80 g of chopped walnuts
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a muffin tin by greasing it or lining it with paper liners.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
3. In a larger bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the warm melted butter and milk to the egg and sugar mixture, mixing well.
5. Fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt mix, stirring as little as possible, just until the ingredients are barely combined.
6. Transfer the dark chocolate onto a cutting board and, with a knife, chop it into not too small pieces; then add it to the batter along with the chopped walnuts.
7. Fill the paper liners about 2/3 of their height with the batter.
8. Bake the muffins for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool on a rack before serving.

Did you know?

Muffins are a very versatile preparation that can adapt to multiple variations, both sweet and savory. An interesting fact is that, although they are known as a classic of American pastry, muffins have very ancient origins and various versions are also present in European culinary tradition.

For an even more Italian touch, you can add some grated orange zest to the batter to further flavor it. Enjoy your meal!