Instant Pot Chocolate Muffins Recipe
These Instant Pot Chocolate Muffins are a quick and easy treat that combines the rich flavor of cocoa with melty chocolate chips. Using your Instant Pot, these muffins turn out moist and fluffy in just over half an hour, making them a perfect dessert or snack when you want a homemade baked good without heating up the oven.
- Author: Kai
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 7 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Add-ins
- Combine Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is shiny and smooth. Add the egg and whisk again until fully incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Whisk until everything is evenly mixed and a smooth batter forms.
- Incorporate Milk: Pour in the milk and whisk until the batter is smooth and well blended.
- Stir in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter ensuring even distribution.
- Prepare Instant Pot Mold: Spray a pressure cooker egg mold with baking spray. Fill each mold about 3/4 full with the muffin batter. Cover the mold loosely with foil to prevent condensation from dripping on the muffins.
- Add Water to Instant Pot: Pour 1 1/2 cups of water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside.
- Place Mold in Instant Pot: Set the filled mold on top of the trivet inside the Instant Pot.
- Seal and Cook: Lock the Instant Pot lid and seal the pressure valve. Set the cooker to High Pressure for 12 minutes.
- Natural Pressure Release: After cooking, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, then carefully open the lid.
- Remove and Cool: Take out the mold carefully and let the muffins cool slightly before removing them from the mold.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, sprinkle the muffins with powdered sugar and top with strawberry jam before serving for extra sweetness and flavor.
Notes
- Use a silicone or metal pressure cooker egg mold that fits inside your Instant Pot for even cooking.
- Make sure to spray the molds well with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Covering the mold with foil helps avoid water condensation dripping onto the muffins.
- The natural pressure release helps prevent the muffins from deflating or becoming dense.
- Enjoy the muffins warm or at room temperature; they keep well for up to two days in an airtight container.
Keywords: Instant Pot muffins, chocolate muffins, pressure cooker dessert, chocolate chip muffins, quick dessert, no oven baking