Mulled Wine Muffins

Name: Mulled Wine Muffins
Ingredients: For the mulled wine; 1 orange, zest of (please make sure to use an organic orange for this); 150 ml red wine (can use dark grape juice instead of the wine); 150 g sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; 4 tablespoons port wine; For the muffins; 100 g spekulatius cookie crumbs (or other hard cookie crumbs); 250 g flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt; additional spices (if using); 100 g dark chocolate, chopped; 2 eggs, beaten; 5 tablespoons oil; 150 g plain yogurt

17 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

For the mulled wine
1 orange, zest of (please make sure to use an organic orange for this)
150 ml red wine (can use dark grape juice instead of the wine)
150 g sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
4 tablespoons port wine
For the muffins
100 g spekulatius cookie crumbs (or other hard cookie crumbs)
250 g flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
additional spices (if using)
100 g dark chocolate, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
5 tablespoons oil
150 g plain yogurt

Directions

1

In a saucepan combine orange zest, cloves, cinnamon, sugar and red wine. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly (2 min.) and then add the 4 tbs of port wine. Remove the cinnamon stick and the cloves using a slotted spoon.
2

In a big bowl combine flour, baking powder, cookie crumbs, salt, additional spices (if using) and chopped chocolate.
3

In a second bowl combine cooled mulled wine, eggs, oil and yogurt. Add this to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
4

Pour into prepared muffin tins and bake in the preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for 20-25 minutes.