Gingerbread Muffins

As my pantry, grocery cart for the last two weeks, and holiday baking list will attest, gingerbread is my absolute favorite holiday flavor. I’m a sucker for its warm spiciness and rich molasses notes. Plus, since its sweetness is well balanced, I feel completely justified having it for breakfast, particularly in the form of these healthy Chocolate Gingerbread Muffins. Moist and springy with a delightfully crunchy, sparkly sugar lid, these holiday muffs will add a bit of magic to any morning.

I knew I liked gingerbread, but it wasn’t until I took an honest evaluation of the impulse buys I made on my annual Trader Joe’s holiday product run that I realized just how deeply the two of us are involved.

I walked into the store for one item and walked out with gingerbread crisps, gingerbread cookies (which I ate with gingerbread ice cream I’d purchased earlier that week), gingerbread tea, chocolate-covered ginger…and about 17 other things I shared on my Instagram story. Oops.

These Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies are my favorite Christmas cookie of them all. These Gingerbread Apple Muffins are one of my most-loved breakfasts in the fall.

Sense a theme here? GINGERBREAD ♥

If you are a gingerbread lover like me, then I can’t wait for you to try these fluffy Gingerbread Muffins!