For all chocolate lovers out there, here is an absolute treat. When you cannot stop having something chocolaty, yet wish to avoid too much sweetness, here is your dream delight - a chocolate muffin. Adding in a considerably lower quantity of sugar would give you tasty semi-sweet muffins.
All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Cocoa powder | 6 Tablespoon | |
Baking powder | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Granulated sugar | 6 Tablespoon | |
Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Whole milk | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
Melted butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
Vegetable oil | 2 1/2 Tablespoon | |
Eggs | 1 Medium , beaten | |
Vanilla extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Semi sweet chocolate chips | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) , divided (1/4 Cup set aside for sprinkling on top) | |
For greasing the muffin pan | ||
Butter | 1 Teaspoon (As needed for greasing) |
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a muffin pan with a little butter and set aside.
MAKING
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar and salt. Set this aside.
3. In a separate bowl, combine milk and the melted butter. Then add the oil, and finally whisk in the beaten eggs.
4. Whisk just for a couple of minutes. (Do not overmix)
5. Using a spatula, gently fold 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter.
6. Carefully spoon the batter into individual servings of the greased muffin pan.
7. Finally, sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips onto the tops of the muffins, pop into the oven immediately and bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Once done, take the muffin pan out of the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes.
9. After 5 minutes, remove them onto a rack to cool further.
SERVING
10. Serve as it is and enjoy!
Serving size
Calories 185Calories from Fat 75
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9 g13.8%
Saturated Fat 2 g10%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 130 mg5.42%
Total Carbohydrates 28 g9.3%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 12 g
Protein 4 g8%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet