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{This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill! I used their Whole Grain Rye Flour and Organic Steel Cut Oats in these truly delicious, moist and “good for you” muffins!!}
Happy March friends!!
We are just twenty days away from the start of spring, and well… I could not be more excited! Bring on the longer days (daylight savings starts Sunday March 13!), flowers (love) and warmer temps (love equally!). Clearly I am so ready!!
I know I just talked about the Irish yesterday, but I couldn’t resist posting these muffins today. I mean, to me, March is all about the Irish! I think it’s completely lame that Easter is kind of stealing the spotlight this year (I am also aware that I have mentioned this 3 days in a row), but as my mom keeps telling me, “nothing we can do about it… get over it!”.
I have a crazy busy week this week, as I am trying to catch up (what’s new) and even get slightly ahead, since I am heading to Chicago on Saturday for a work trip through Monday. It’s going to be fun though because I am bringing my mom along! I can’t even remember the last time we traveled somewhere just the two of us. It’s been a while, but I am excited. A little work, a little play, right?!?
I will only be there a very short time and most of my time is already planned out, but I have to ask, what must I see, do and eat?? I’ve never been to Chicago, so you guys have to help me out!! Give me your must eat at restaurants, must see places and must go to shops!!
OKay, so let me tell you about these Double Chocolate Irish Tea Infused Oat Muffins.
For one, they are completely delicious and totally healthy for us. I filled them up with ingredients like rye flour, oats, super dark chocolate, maple syrup for sweetness and protein rich eggs. Even though these muffins look completely decadent, they’re actually the perfect on-the-go breakfast or healthy snack. I like to eat them warmed with a small pat of a butter and a drizzle of honey. Since I used a super dark chocolate (mine was 92% cacao), I really like the sweetness a drizzle of honey adds.
Plus, when is an extra honey drizzle not a good thing?!? And the butter, well, I grew up with a butter-loving mom, and butter on a muffin is just a must. 🙂
These muffins are also really great because they come together so fast, which means… when that chocolate craving hits, they can be yours in just about thirty minutes… YESSS.
When you picture these muffins, picture this: super moist, loaded with deep, dark, melted chocolate, sweetened with maple, hints of dark Irish tea, slightly chewy from the oats, hearty from the rye flour (I used my favorite Bob’s Red Mill Irish style Steel Cut Oats and Rye Flour) and soo dang perfect warm right out of the oven.
Honestly, it’s all your Tuesday NEEDS.
Yep, I am totally packing these muffins, and off to Chicago we will go…
Double Chocolate Irish Tea Infused Oat Muffins.
Servings: 18 Muffins
Calories Per Serving: 304 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 2 black tea bags
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 2/3 cup olive oil or canola oil
- 1 cup steel cut oats I prefer Bob's Red Mill
- 1 cup whole grain Rye flour I prefer Bob's Red Mill
- 1/2 cup cocoa or cacao powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
- warm honey + butter for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 15-18 muffin tins with paper liners.
- In a small saucepan, bring the coconut milk to a gentle simmer. Add the tea bags (or loose leaf tea) and steep for about 10 minutes. Do not allow the milk to boil.
- Meanwhile, add 3/4 cup of the steel cut oats to a blender or coffee grinder and blend until a flour forms. It's OK if the flour is not completely smooth. Add the remaining 1/4 cup steel cut oats and the oat flour to a bowl. Add the rye flour, cocoa or cacao powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Once the milk has steeped and cooks slightly whisk in the eggs, vanilla, maple syrup and oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined. Fold in the chopped chocolate.
- Divide the batter among 15-18 muffins cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool slightly and then drizzle with honey and serve with butter if desired.
Notes
*Muffin base adapted from [Green Kitchen Stories | http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/double-chocolate-rye-muffins/].
What? A girl has gotta make sure she has chocolate on hand at all times. 🙂
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Your gonna be in Chicago?! Got a few minutes for a meet up? 😉 but for reals. I echo what everyone else said about the art institute. I saw the van gough exhibit when I was 11 and remember it to this day as the first time I really fell in love with art culture.
Also, I can’t believe no one has mentioned this. But you MUST get to Garretts popcorn. The line is huge but so worth it. Get the Chicago mix, caramel and cheese popcorn mixed. It. Is. Bonkers.
Can I substitute rye flour with whole wheat flour?
The Windy City is certainly called that for a reason! Be sure to bundle up when you’re out and about. I swear the Midwestern lakefront winds cut thru like a knife. Haven’t been there since college days but I always loved going to the Art Institute and Water Tower. Just driving along Lakeshore Drive is a real kick. Please tell us all about your trip…..esp if you go to Eataly! Lucky Mom…she’s quite the traveler recently! 🙂
Can you really taste the tea flavor? These look delicious!!!
Kari
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I am so excited for the longer days!! I want to still be able to do things in the sun until 9! Sounds like a luxury right now! And I am also so excited to make these MUFFINS! Tea infused oats with chocolate!? Must be ammaazzinngg!
Yay Chicago! I am so jealous. I lived there for 3 years, and it is still one of my favorite places! Definitely DEFINITELY go to Eataly, if you have the time. It’s like a giant Italian food court/gourmet food store/mall/heaven. It’s the greatest and you can pick up some really amazing ingredients there! ALSO, go to Cheesie’s. It is a whole restaurant, all grilled cheese and it is ridiculous. So so good. I hope you have the best trip, can’t wait to hear where you end up going!
What a decadent breakfast treat! I know my family would enjoy these! The trip with your Mom will be great, Chicago is such a fun travel spot!
Happy March to ya too! And all I can say about this muffins is yum!!! Chocolate muffins > chocolate cupcakes in my book. Can you send some of these to Texas while you’re at it?
I visited Chicago last summer for a couple of days. If you get the chance, check out the Maxwell Street Market & the Art Institute of Chicago, wander around the Magnificent Mile & try the Little Goat Diner!!!
Oh my gosh these look so yummy!!
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I live in Chicago and my love of food and dining out runs deep. There are so many wonderful places to eat, but here are a few of my faves… breakfast/brunch/donuts: Boho House, Kanela Breakfast Club, Do Rite Donuts. lunch/sandwiches: Eataly, Au Cheval or Small Cheval (the wait will be shorter!), Publican Quality Meats. dinner: Vincent, Bavette’s, the Dawson. drinks: the Betty, Green River, Taverna 750.
Also, there in a Van Gogh exhibit at the Art Institute right now – have so much fun! I cannot wait to hear your favorite places!
I love everything about these muffins!!! And beautiful photos as usual!
These muffins look heavenly! Chicago is one of my favourite cities to visit. If you and your mom are looking for a great breakfast place, try Lou Mitchell’s. They have amazing food! For authentic Chicago style deep dish, try Giordanos Pizza! Enjoy and have a safe trip!
Chicago is one of my favorite places…luckily, I am a short road trip away, but for you, with limited time…oh that will be tough! If the weather is nice, try to take an architectural boat ride. Walking the Magnificent Mile is a great way to experience the city (and shop a bit), formerly Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) is a GREAT view (tallest building in America) and right now there is a VanGogh exhibit that you can only see at the Chicago Art Institute!!! With such a large city (and surrounding area), the food is so hard to pin down…some of the best food I’ve had has been due to wandering into a little spot (and then promptly forgetting its name for later). I do know that Girl and the Goat is incredible (and a big culinary sensation), but you MUST go to Eataly – you MUST! Chicago style pizza (stay away from chains like Pizzaria Uno) or a Chicago style dog from a vendor should be on your to-do list, too.
You absolutely need to try deep dish/Chicago style pizza!
This recipe looks amazing!
Heads up: when I try to look at recipes on the mobile site, it redirects me to an advertisement instead!