Chocolate Muffins

My big kids love anything chocolates ...
Baked these quick & easy warm chocolate muffins for our brekkie :D

Recipe adapted from Joy of Baking, below my slightly modified version as I've halved the recipe and reduced the amount of sugar.

Chocolate Muffins:
Yields 6 muffins
50g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg
100g buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
110g all-purpose flour
30g unsweetened cocoa powder
60g light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
65g milk or semisweet chocolate chips (I used chocolate chips)
Snow powder for dusting (optional)

Method:
Preheat oven to 190 degrees C. (I adjusted my oven to 180ºC). Position rack in center of oven. Butter the muffin pan, or line with paper liners.

In a large measuring cup or bowl whisk together the melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.

In another large bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients together : flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Fold in with a rubber spatula and stir only until the ingredients are combined. Do not over mix the batter or tough muffins will result.

Evenly fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter using two spoons or an ice cream scoop.

Ha ha ! A patch of brown !

Bake for about 20 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, it's done. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Dust with some snow powder (a touch of make-up ... hee.. hee .. "white foundation") ... Enjoy !

Happy baking ^-^ !

 

This post is linked to the event Little Thumbs Up (August 2015 : Brown Sugar and Molasses) organised by Zoe of Bake for Happy Kids and Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY, and hosted by Jess from Bakericious.