Chocolate muffins with hot chocolate custard

Chocolate muffins with hot chocolate custard

Chocolate pudding doesn't need to be a guilty pleasure every time - just 215 calories each - and there's a lemon version too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Freezable

Low-fat

Puddings only

Method

  1. Heat oven to 170C/fan 150C/gas 5. Brush 6 holes of a muffin tin with a drop of oil. Sieve the cocoa into a large bowl, then add the rest of the dry ingredients. Stir to combine, then make a well in the centre.
  2. Beat the milk, egg and oil together in a jug, pour into the well, then stir quickly to make a batter. Spoon into the muffin tin, then bake for 15 mins or until risen and firm to the touch. Heat the custard in the microwave according to instructions, or in a pan, then tip in the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth. Turn the puddings into bowls and pour the custard over.
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Make them zingy

Lemon curd cakes with custard: To make your own luscious lemon puddings, omit the cocoa and add an extra tbsp flour and the zest of 1 lemon. Once golden, top with a small blob of lemon curd and serve with plain low-fat custard.

Per serving

215 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 1g, sugar 17g, salt 0.59 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2007.

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  • 2007-11-17 11:37:25.506041

    bobby rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Very nice with the custard. I tried one on its own and it felt dry to eat so it is best to do the custard with it.

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    2008-02-03 12:14:42.809492

    Taz rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I've made the lemon and chocolate versions, and for a lower fat desert it's not bad at all!

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  • 2008-02-18 14:20:56.422234

    Lorraine commented on this recipe

    Made these for a family occasion where a lot of guests were watching their weight - all the children ended up eating the lot (custard or not)! Will definitely make again.

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  • 2008-03-23 11:59:22.44614

    pauline commented on this recipe

    excelant recipee i went for full fat not low call it worked well with dairy milk chocolate and the children and adults loved it.

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  • 2008-04-08 01:29:10.771867

    DrFabio rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I think calling them muffins is a bit misleading - they didn't taste very nice on their own, but with the custard I thought they were more like little warm, satisfying sponge puddings. I'll have a go at the lemon next time, but I'll definitely hijack the chocolate custard idea again for other things!

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  • 2008-04-25 17:57:41.036879

    stayathomemum rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    My son and I made these yesterday (not doing the hot choc custard and doubling up the recipe) and we added chocolate chips after reading the comments about being dry, this seemed to do the trick. Maybe next time we'll use either banana or a chunk of chocolate in the middle and serve them straight away, mmm. We used left over mix to make a daddy-sized birthday muffin, which we decorated with melted choc and sugar sprinkles - yum. I thought they didn't raise as much as I thought they would either and how do you know when they're cooked?! Being chocolate you can't tell if they're browned enough.

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  • 2008-06-01 18:31:40.722057

    lollfrancis commented on this recipe

    yes they are a bit dry but will have to try them with the custard next time or as someone else suggested a large chunk of chocolate in the middle

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  • 2008-06-02 12:51:28.559854

    Girl Flower rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I liked these but they were a little dry on their own. It wont stop me making them again but I will try with custard next time.

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  • 2008-09-15 13:02:49.490757

    Mike rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Totally agree with the other comments regarding being dry on their own and also the fact that they are described as "muffins" where as a more appropriate description would be cupcakes. I have made these since with chocolate chips and they are so much more moist. Just make sure that you coat the chips in flour to stop them sinking to the bottom of the batter. A very easy recipe and with the modifications mentioned (both mine and other subscribers), they are a real treat.

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  • 2008-10-10 05:55:26.150885

    Julie H rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Something went wrong with mine, they did'nt rise and tasted like rubber! If you are going to eat a muffin it has to be a REAL full fat one!

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  • 2009-01-27 20:51:59.259613

    Laine commented on this recipe

    Absolutely fantastic & was surprised how easy to make, as I've never made muffins before. Didn't have any custard, so just played about with some icing & melted milk chocolate - lush, no waste!

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  • 2009-03-29 17:33:37.403097

    Lisa rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I must admit, these are the worst muffins I have made. I added choc chips and they sank straigh to the bottom (have noted the dusting in flour tip for next time), but they still lacked flavour. They weren't dry just very bland!

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  • 2009-04-18 12:56:40.709618

    amit rated this recipe

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  • 2009-05-20 15:31:04.778508

    Einir rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Turned out great and low calorie. I made little cup cakes with the mixture which is even less calories! Thanks

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  • 2009-06-03 14:56:05.313547

    Sandra commented on this recipe

    I made these yesterday, they were so easy to make. I added some roughly chopped milk cake covering chocolate to give some extra texture and although these sank to the bottom, they gave a realy nice gooey addition to the muffins. The recipe was just what I was looking for, simple and fast, thanks =]

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  • 2009-08-18 15:44:57.39882

    Tracysharam commented on this recipe

    very easy recipe, yes bland, not too dry, needs the choc custard or the added choc chips or cover in the chocolate ganache from the ultimate chocolate cake like I did and was so yummy but not very low calorie or low fat...who cares when it tastes that good.

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  • 2009-10-27 19:59:02.008018

    gaskilm commented on this recipe

    great fun with the kids....choc custard highlight of their day!!

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  • 2009-11-21 12:20:26.638282

    mandymcgahan rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 2010-03-27 20:37:43.635624

    Racksy rated this recipe

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  • 2010-04-30 17:29:05.709434

    natalie commented on this recipe

    I made mine with quinoa flour and added a tbsp of chia seeds to the wet ingredients instead of an egg. I also made them as mini-muffins. They turned out moist and were a bit bland. They didn't rise much, but i'm not familiar enough with quinoa flour yet to know if that's the reason. I'd probably add more cocoa powder next time.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Freezable

Low-fat

Puddings only

Guilt-free chocolate fix

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 100g self-raising flour
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 50g golden caster sugar
  • 100ml skimmed milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil , plus extra for greasing

FOR THE HOT CHOCOLATE CUSTARD

  • 2 x 150g pots low-fat custard
  • 25g dark chocolate , chopped
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Per serving

215 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 1g, sugar 17g, salt 0.59 g

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