These gluten free After Eight muffins are a gluten free chocolate muffin filled with mint chocolate ganache and topped with an After Eight. This recipe makes 12 muffins.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Christmas
Cuisine: British
Keyword: after eight, after eight muffins, christmas, Gluten free, mint chocolate, muffins
Preheat the oven to 200'C / Fan 180'C / Gas Mark 6 and place 12 muffin cases in a 12-hole muffin tin.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, yoghurt and milk and mix again until combined.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and xantham gum. Fold in using a wooden spoon or spatula until combined.
Spoon the mixture evenly between the 12 muffin cases, and then place in the oven. Bake for 5 minutes and then turn the temperature down to 180'C / Fan 160'C / Gas Mark 4. Bake for a further 15-18 minutes and remove from the oven. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool completely while you make the ganache.
To make the ganache:
Chop the dark chocolate and After Eight chocolates into small pieces and place in a large bowl.
Pour the double cream into a saucepan and heat on a very low heat. As soon as the cream starts to simmer (not boil) remove from the heat. Pour over the chopped up chocolate and mix with a spoon until all the chocolate has melted.
Pour the ganache into a piping bag and set to one side to cool slightly while you prepare the muffins.
To assemble:
Using a sharp knife, cut a small hole in the centre of the muffin, to around half the depth of the cake, and remove the sponge from the middle.
Pipe the ganache into the hole until it overflows a little. Place the After Eight on top and leave to set. Decorate with edible glitter to finish if using.
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Notes
These muffins will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
If you want to make ahead and freeze these muffins, freeze them before filling with ganache and complete the ganache steps once defrosted.