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Chocolate Ricotta Muffins with Walnuts & Chocolate Chips

by Jolina 55 Comments [This site contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See Terms of Use for more information.]

These chocolate ricotta muffins are the perfect excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast. Packed with intense chocolate flavour, it’s an awesome way to start the day, a great midday pick-me-up snack, a fantastic reward at day’s end. It’s a wonderful all-day treat!

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

Ah chocolate. Something we can universally agree on. If you follow my blog you’d know I’m on Team Lemon but still love a good chocolate recipe.

And if you’ve ever baked with chocolate you’d know that very few things can beat the smell of chocolate goodies baking. Isn’t it wonderful? I just hate the clean-up (chocolate explosions, anyone?). I guess you can’t have everything!

Chocolate ricotta muffins

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

On Monday, I shared a bright and vibrant lemon ricotta muffins recipe and I promised all you chocolate lovers a chocolate version. And here they are! Bursting with chocolate chips and walnuts too. If you ever needed an excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast, this is it.

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Chocolate for breakfast?

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

I’m not saying you should. But you could. And who said we couldn’t anyway? We definitely should. Just one. Maybe two. With a perfect cup of coffee or tea. Because these chocolate muffins are amazing. I think ricotta cheese makes all the difference TBH.

Ricotta the magic ingredient

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

I am becoming such a huge fan of ricotta cheese in baking. It has a very distinct yet subtle taste that makes it perfect to pair with a whole slew of ingredients. And it does wonders for the texture too.

More ricotta recipes are coming but for now let’s focus on these rich and decadent chocolate ricotta muffins. That you can eat for breakfast. Or not. But you should definitely bake some. That way you can grab one anytime of the day you like.

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

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September 14, 2016
by Jolina
Category Cupcakes & Muffins Recipes
These chocolate ricotta muffins are the perfect excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast. Packed with intense chocolate flavour, it’s an awesome way to start the day.
Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/3 cups milk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder (I used Dutch processed), sifted
  • 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prep 2 muffin pans by lining the cups with paper liners (this recipe yields 14-16 muffins so you would need 2 standard muffin pans).
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup ricotta cheese then add the eggs one a time and beat until each one is well combined. Stir in 1 1/3 cups milk, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and 1/2 cup melted butter until fully incorporated. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2/3 cup cocoa powder. Add your ricotta mixture and stir until just blended. Finally, fold in 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup walnuts. Be careful not to over mix the batter.
  4. Transfer and evenly divide your batter into your muffin cups, putting about 3 tablespoons into each one (the cups will be almost full).
  5. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with minimal crumbs. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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(Recipe adapted from Joy of Baking)

Happy baking!

Did you make chocolate ricotta muffins? Tell me about it in the comments section below. I’d love to hear all about it. What’s your favourite chocolate breakfast treat?

Here are more chocolatey treats you might like:

Mexican Chocolate Pudding
Mexican Chocolate Pudding
Chocolate Cupcake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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Comments

  1. Ivelisse says

    September 26, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    These looks so good! I wish I could eat it if I wasn’t allergic to chocolate!!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 26, 2016 at 10:29 pm

      Oh that’s too bad 🙁 Thanks for your kind comments Ivelisse! Hope you find another recipe on the blog you’re not allergic to.

      Reply
  2. Mary says

    September 23, 2016 at 8:31 am

    You can add chocolate to ricotta?! This just blew my mind. Growing up in an Italian home, it was only used for pasta, to eat right off of a spoon or in Italian cheesecake.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 23, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Hi Mary! Absolutely. You know what’s weird, I haven’t tried eating ricotta plain…just always baked with it. Now using it in a cheesecake sounds divine! Have a lovely weekend!

      Reply
  3. The Gifted Gabber says

    September 19, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Oh, my word! These look delicious! I never thought of working with chocolate and ricotta together, but this sounds great!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Thank you! They are great together, hope you try them soon.

      Reply
  4. Megan Ogden says

    September 19, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    I love those cupcake liners! Is that what you call them? Lol. I’m not much of a baker, you make it sound so easy! These look delicious by the way.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 19, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      Liners, cups, moulds….they’re all the same 🙂 It is easy Megan! Hope you try it, would love to hear how it goes.

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth O says

    September 19, 2016 at 6:08 am

    This sounds so good, I can almost taste it. I love the combo of ricotta cheese and chocolate as it reminds me of chocolate cheese cake.

    Reply
  6. janella panchamsingh says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Those muffins must be so smooth tasting with the Ricotta. I definitely must try this at home

    Reply
  7. Kusum says

    September 18, 2016 at 8:22 am

    I make chocolate muffins all the time but never thought of putting ricotta in them. These look so delicious, will have to give it a try.

    Reply
  8. Dreammerin says

    September 17, 2016 at 4:16 am

    Omg!!! I need to try this out!! That looks like an amazing inspiration for fall/autumn season!!!

    Reply
  9. Sofia says

    September 16, 2016 at 6:20 pm

    These look so good! I’m definitely down for chocolate for breakfast 🙂

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      Love the way you think Sofia 🙂

      Reply
  10. Kim says

    September 16, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    These sound yummy and the ricotta cheese must make them so moist.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks Kim! And yes ricotta makes everything better 🙂

      Reply
  11. Travel Pockets (Crystal) says

    September 16, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    I want to make this right now. Looks and sounds so darn good!

    Reply
  12. Ana says

    September 16, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    It looks so yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  13. Kate Minor says

    September 16, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Ha, team lemon. I love it! I’m with you. I definitely love chocolate, but other desserts flavors are equally delectable. These look amazing!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      LOL! So you’re in? 🙂 Thanks Kate! Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  14. Desteny says

    September 16, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    I’m not going to lie, I’m a bit concerned about the use of cheese in muffins! But I’m going to pin this, anyway. Once in a while I like to cook or bake something that’s outside my comfort zone. Maybe it’ll be these bad boys next time!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      Ricotta makes baked goods soft and tender and just all around better 🙂 Hope you give it a shot soon Desteny!

      Reply
  15. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    September 16, 2016 at 9:13 am

    What a great idea to bake with ricotta! Sounds so tasty. And how cute is your little mini pink cake stand???! Love it!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks Julie! Love ricotta in baked goods 🙂 And the mini cake stand I got on sale too!

      Reply
  16. Ana De- Jesus says

    September 16, 2016 at 4:40 am

    These ricotta muffins look delicious and I do love chocolate. Now which is better the lemon or the choc?

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:08 pm

      OMG Ana that’s the hardest question EVER hahaha! Though you know I’d say the lemon…but the chocolate is pretty awesome too!

      Reply
  17. Carrie says

    September 16, 2016 at 2:31 am

    I love anything with Chocolate! I wouldn’t have thought to put chocolate and ricotta together! These look divine though! I really wish I could make them.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Carrie! Ricotta is like a magic ingredient 🙂 Hope you can try it soon!

      Reply
  18. Nina says

    September 16, 2016 at 1:43 am

    Ricotta cheese and chocolate sound so great together! I will have to try this!

    Reply
  19. Neely Moldovan says

    September 15, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    These sounds really great. Im not a huge chocolate person but I may try them. But I am obsessed with your serving pieces. So cute!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks Neely! They are pretty cute! And they come in fours 🙂

      Reply
  20. Nellwyn says

    September 15, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    I love the combination of lemon and ricotta but I never thought of mixing ricotta with chocolate. Sounds delicious! Will have to try it

    Reply
  21. Rosie Romance says

    September 15, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    These sound delicious! I don’t think I could manage one at breakfast as I prefer something more savoury but I’d definitely devour them any other time 🙂

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      That sounds like a plan Rosie 🙂

      Reply
  22. Nena says

    September 15, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    Would not have thought of using ricotta, but looks very delicious!

    Reply
  23. Tiina A says

    September 15, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    Perfect! I was just looking for muffins recipes! I think I can make these with glutenfree flour. They look so pretty!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Perfect! It’s a great weekend bake project 🙂 Thanks Tiina!

      Reply
  24. Christine says

    September 15, 2016 at 11:45 am

    I’m all about chocolate for breakfast!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:31 pm

      You’re my kind of person Christine! 🙂 Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  25. Katie Crenshaw says

    September 15, 2016 at 9:23 am

    Chocolate for breakfast? But of course! These Chocolate Ricotta Muffins look lovely. I will be making them soon.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks Katie! Hope you like them. And yes for chocolate for breakfast!

      Reply
  26. April Hammond says

    September 15, 2016 at 8:59 am

    Those sound amazing, I bet the ricotta adds an extra creaminess that make them melt in your mouth. I am going to have to try these for a road trip breakfast!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      That’s a great idea April! Road trip muffins 🙂

      Reply
  27. Jessica says

    September 15, 2016 at 3:52 am

    I can’t start a day without coffee so these chocolate muffins would be a perfect match in the morning. Have to try this.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 17, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      Yes they will be! Great start to the day 🙂 Thanks Jessica!

      Reply
  28. Nicolas Puegher says

    September 14, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    I love it! I’m getting even more love for cooking with each week not only because I like but for reading posts like this one or hanging out too much on Pinterest. By the way, I can see this going viral on Pinterest just by the awesome pictures 🙂

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 17, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Thanks Nicolas! I do spend way too much time on Pinterest too lol!

      Reply
  29. Tara L says

    September 14, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Interesting type of cupcake. Never would I imagine to put Ricotta in the recipe. Does it taste any different?

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 17, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Hi Tara! Ricotta has a very subtle taste so it’s not the overwhelming flavour; what it does is make the texture so soft and tender. Hope you try it!

      Reply
  30. Hey Sharonoox says

    September 14, 2016 at 4:49 pm

    Yes please! This looks so delicious. I love a good muffin. Yum. 🙂

    Reply
  31. Julie says

    September 14, 2016 at 10:31 am

    You had me at chocolate! I’m already loving this muffin!

    Reply
  32. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    September 14, 2016 at 8:31 am

    If you say it’s ok to eat chocolate for breakfast, I’ll believe ya 😉 Twist my arm, lol!!
    Like you, I’m a big fan of lemon, but chocolate does have its place and these look scrumptious!
    I’ll have one for breakfast and one later for a snack, ok 😉 ?
    Have a great weekend, Jolina!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 17, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Hahaha 🙂 Good for an after dinner snack too eh?? (We eat so much of these muffins at home throughout the day we’re like hobbits lol). Have a great weekend too Dawn!

      Reply
  33. Tania Potter - Soul Sense Coaching says

    September 14, 2016 at 8:28 am

    You have got to stop tormenting me with these fabulous muffins! I have been ill with flu for days and have been craving muffins but lacking the energy to do something about it. Oh my word, these look delicious.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:51 pm

      Sorry you’ve been ill Tania! Hope you feel better. If I could send these muffins over to you I would!!

      Reply

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