“This morning – with her. Having coffee.” – Johnny Cash, when asked for his definition of paradise.
I’ve always loved the simplicity of this quote, never super relevant to me as I never have been a coffee drinker (and never will be), but I think it speaks to the simpler things in life. What goes better with morning coffee than some good conversation with a loved one? These muffins, that’s what.
That might be a bit of an overstatement, but I’ll tell ya what – these muffins are the perfect combination of gooey, chocolatey goodness and I’d be happy to eat them for breakfast every day.
If you’re going to make them for your next weekend breakfast event, I highly recommend trying a cold brew coffee to accompany. We made this batch with Dark Star from Little Amps Coffee, a local coffee company located here in Harrisburg, PA. While we will probably always stop in the shop for our beans, they also just recently started selling them at the local Wegman’s store – they’re making big steps!
My U.S. Capitol mug is without a doubt my favorite mug in the collection. For those of you who don’t know, I’m a part-time political junkie in my free time (lol). I somehow made it my entire life without ever really spending time in D.C. and this year I made it down twice in 2 months! While I could never live in D.C., it will forever have a special place in my heart and living just a short 2 hours away from the city is good enough in my book.
This mug is the first in my set – up next I’m looking for a good White House mug & a Supreme Court mug. Gotta collect all three branches of the government, am I right?
Love it. Nothing like Johnny Cash, coffee and a great muffin. Looking forward to making these and enjoying our conversation next time you are home.