Oh Yes! It’s the Holidays and now you can make Chocolate Muffins in the Ninja Foodi. Using the Steam & Bake Function makes these chocolate cake mix chocolate muffins fluffier, airier, and lighter.
So simple and easy to make with plenty of Chocolate Chips Too!
DIRECTIONS:
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Ingredients
Just your favorite chocolate cake mix and our ingredient list for these Ninja Foodi Chocolate Muffins.
- 1 chocolate cake mix box (15.25 oz. Milk Chocolate from Betty Crocker)
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup oil (any vegetable oil will work, I used olive oil)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 3 cups water to put in the Cooking Pot for the Steam & Bake Function
Scroll down to the recipe card for quantities.
Remember to add the water to the cooking pot before placing the Deluxe Rack and cupcakes in.
Instructions
1.
Line silicone cupcake mold with cupcake liner. Set aside.
NOTE: I lined the silicone mold with a cupcake liner as it is easier to clean. But you can also oil them or use baking spray.
2.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix, unbleached all-purpose flour, and chocolate chips. Mix until the chocolate chips are coated.
3.
Add eggs, oil, sour cream, and milk. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
4.
Fill the silicone cup ⅔ full. I like using a cookie scoop for this step.
5.
Time for the Ninja Foodi Chocolate Muffins to bake.
Pour 3 cups of water into the Cooking Pot.
NOTE: The water helps the steam and makes for a perfectly moist and tender muffin.
6.
Place the filled cupcake mold on the Deluxe Rack, lower rack. Place the rack into the Cooking Pot.
7.
Close the lid and move the slider to Steam Crisp Mode and turn the dial to Steam & Bake Function.
NOTE: When using Steam & Bake, I have learned the steam valve’s position does not matter, as the Foodi is not in Pressure Mode.
8.
Set the temperature to 280 degrees F. and the timer to 15 minutes.
7.
Once the beeper goes off, carefully take the Deluxe Rack out and carefully take the muffins out and place them on a cooling rack.
8.
Wait for a few minutes then take the muffins out of the silicone cup.
9.
Cool completely on a cooling rack.
10.
Serve and Enjoy!
Substitutions
Substitute the chocolate chips with a favorite flavor of mint, peanut butter, or caramel, and have fun here…
Equipment
- Ninja Foodi XL 14-1
- Cookie scoop: OXO large 3 tablespoons
- Mixing Bowls
- Silicone cups
Storage
They’re so good I doubt there will be a need. You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for 2 to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
More Sweet Treat Ideas…
Ninja Foodi Eggnog is perfect for Santa’s little helpers. The Foodi’s low heat control gives a smooth, light, and creamy texture. It’s chilling in under 20 minutes.
Chocolate Roasted Almonds mixed and roasted in under 15 minutes. Now you just need to wait for these semi-sweet bites of Christmas to cool.
Cinnamon Balls quick, sweet, and flaky right out of the air fryer. Ideal for a Holiday breakfast or dessert.
Mini Cinnamon Rolls How nice to have these mini rolls done in less than 1 hour for the Holidays.
Top Tip
Only use the chocolate cake mix as one of the ingredients for our Ninja Foodi Chocolate Muffins Recipe.
Do Not follow the cake mix recipe instructions, the mix is just one of the ingredients for our recipe.
Ninja Foodi Chocolate Muffins
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Cookie scoop (Large 3 tablespoons)
- Mixing Bowls
- Silicone cups
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup olive oil (Or vegetable oil)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Line silicone cupcake mold with cupcake liner. Set aside.NOTE: I lined the silicone mold with a cupcake liner as it is easier to clean. But you can also oil them or use baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix, unbleached all-purpose flour, and chocolate chips. Mix until the chocolate chips are coated.
- Add eggs, oil, sour cream, and milk. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Fill the silicone cup ⅔ full, I like using a cookie scoop for this step.
- For the Ninja Foodi, pour 3 cups of water into the Cooking Pot.NOTE: This is what makes the Steam & Bake Function work and makes for a perfectly moist and tender muffin.
- Place the filled cupcake mold on the Deluxe Rack's lower rack, then place it into the Cooking Pot.
- For the Ninja Foodi, close the lid, move the slider to Steam Crisp Mode, and turn the dial to Steam & Bake Function.NOTE: When using Steam & Bake, I have learned the steam valve's position does not matter, as the Foodi is not in Pressure Mode.
- Set the temperature to 280℉ and the timer to 15 minutes.
- Once the beeper goes off, carefully take the Deluxe Rack out and carefully take the muffins out and place them on a cooling rack.
- Wait for a few minutes then take the muffins out of the silicone cup.
- Cool completely on a cooling rack.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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