Double Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
5. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until just blended.
6. Stir in the chocolate chips.
7. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
9. Cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Muffins are a type of quick bread.
• Double chocolate muffins are a combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
• Muffins are a popular breakfast food and snack.
• Muffins can be served warm or cold.
• Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.