Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of traditional cannoli flavors with the convenience of muffins, featuring creamy ricotta, chocolate chips, and a hint of orange zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine the ricotta cheese, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and orange zest until evenly distributed.
- Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the batter the night before and store in the fridge to bake fresh muffins in the morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cannoli Muffins, Italian Dessert, Baking, Ricotta Muffins