Recipe: Mocha Chip Muffins (using cocoa powder, espresso powder and chocolate chips)

MOCHA CHIP MUFFINS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten (or 1 large egg plus 1 large egg white)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Powdered sugar (for dusting muffins)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12 muffin cups with nonstick spray.

In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder and salt.

In another bowl, stir together the evaporated milk, egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla until well blended. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until evenly blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.

Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out without batter clinging to it (note, however, a little melted chocolate will cling), about 20 minutes.

Remove the muffin tin from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes. Invert the tin to remove the muffins. Dust tops with powdered sugar. Cool completely. Dust tops with powdered sugar again.

Makes 12 muffins
Source: Buongiorno!: Breakfast and Brunch, Italian Style by Norman Kolpas