Cocoa Macaroon Muffins Recipes

CHOCOLATE MACAROON MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Filling: Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
• Muffins: Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Make a well in center.
• Combine egg, milk and oil and pour into well.
• Stir until dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Spoon batter into greased or paper lined muffin tins, filling 1/3 full.
• Spoon 2 tsp of filling into center of each muffin cup.
• Spoon remaining batter over tops, filling each until they are 2/3 full.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve warm.

MACAROON MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Muffin mixture: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, flavorings and flour. Drop by teaspoon into sprayed, mini muffin cups. Press dough on bottom and up sides of cups. Chill Fill cups with Macaroon Filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 325^ . makes about 50 mini muffing.
• 2. Macaroon Filling: Beat eggs until light and foamy. Gradually beat in sugar until well blended. Fold in almonds and coconut and extract. These freeze well.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the egg whites, egg, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to egg white mixture alternatively with buttermilk. Spoon half of the batter into 18 muffin cups coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• In another mixing bowl, beat the ricotta cheese, sugar and egg white until smooth. Stir in coconut and extract. Spoon 1 tablespoonful in the center of each muffin cup.
• Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with remaining batter.
• Bake at 350F for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cupcake comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 18 muffin cups with cooking spray., Beat first 4 ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into egg mixture alternately with buttermilk., For filling, beat ricotta cheese, sugar and egg white until blended. Stir in coconut and extract., Fill prepared cups with half of the batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake; cover with remaining batter., Bake until a toothpick inserted in cupcake portion comes out clean, 28-33 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

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.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Mix oats, coconut, and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
• Bring sugar, butter, and milk to a boil in saucepan, stirring occasionally; remove immediately from heat and stir into oat mixture.
• Drop 15 spoonfuls of batter onto a sheet of waxed paper. Cool to room temperature before serving.