chocolate muffins

valentine’s day week means chocolate finds its way into breakfast everyday.  this is a not-so-subtle way of getting your chocolate fix in.  i’m all for chocolate in the morning because it means you have all day to burn calories!

source: bake at 350

• 1/2 c salted butter
• 1 3/4 c all purpose flour
• 2/3 c cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 c sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 c semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 1 c milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp white vinegar

1. line a muffin tin with 12 paper cups.  spray lightly with cooking spray.  pre-heat oven to 425º.
2. melt the butter, set aside to cool.
3. in a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips.
4. in a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and vinegar until blended.  stir in the butter.
5. add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.  stir with a rubber spatula, just until blended.
6. divide evenly between prepared muffin liners.  the cups will be full.
7. bake for 20 min. until the muffins bounce back when pressed with a finger.
8. cool on a wire racks for 5 minutes.
9. remove from pan and let them cool for while longer.  serve warm

enjoy!