Spicy Chocolate Muffins

A pleasant chocolate muffin with a kick to start the day. These muffins are quick to make and have a nice spicy flavor to amp up that chocolate flavor.

Prepare: 10

Bake: 18

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 ½ cups (225g) flour
1 cup (200g) sugar
¾ cup (180mL) milk
2 large (100g) eggs
⅓ cup (80mL) oil
½ cup (40g) cocoa powder
1 tsp (6g) baking soda
1 tsp (4g) cayenne pepper
1 tsp (5mL) vanilla
½ tsp (2.5g) salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F (200C.)
Grease or line a muffin tin with paper cups.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, cayenne pepper, and salt.
In a smaller bowl, combine milk, eggs, oil and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry, mixing until just combined.
Divide batter equally into each muffin tin, about 3 tbs each.
Bake 16 - 19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before storing.

Notes

Use any flavor chili powder you like. Paprika will give a mild flavor. Chipotle will take the spice up a notch. Chili powder is a mild blend of spices that may be just what you are looking for.

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