Nutella Stuffed Gingerbread Muffins
Deliciously moist and fluffy muffins that are perfectly spiced with warm, festive flavours, and have gooey Nutella centres. These taste just like gingerbread cookies in muffin form!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 311kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375g) plain/all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (150g) caster/granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk*
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (80g) molasses/black treacle (not blackstrap)**
- 12 teaspoons Nutella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with muffin cases, then set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until thick and light in colour. Add the buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and molasses, and whisk until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients in thirds and fold in until just combined - do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cases, filling only half way. Spoon 1 teaspoon of Nutella into the centres, then top with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted just off centre (to avoid Nutella) comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 5 - 10 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
*To make your own buttermilk, simply add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 cup (240ml) of milk. Stir to combine, and allow to sit for 5 - 10 minutes until slightly thickened and curdled.
**Light or true molasses is much sweeter than blackstrap molasses (which is very bitter), and is much preferred in baking.
Muffins stay fresh kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They also freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g