Choc chip muffin recipe

[Copper]

Especially for Linny :)

Makes 12

9oz (225g) plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
half tsp bicarbonate of soda
half tsp salt
4-6 oz (110-170g) fine white granulated sugar
3-5 tbsp cocoa powder
1 egg
8-9 fl oz (240-260ml) milk (rice, soya etc)
1 tsp vanilla essence flavouring
3 fl oz (90ml) vegetable oil
Plain choc chips for topping - optional

Method

1 Prepare muffin tin. Preheat oven to 375-400 F, 190-200C or Gas mark 5-6.
2 In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, sugar and cocoa powder.
3 In another bowl, beat egg with a fok. Stir in milk and vanilla, followed by the oil.
4 Pour all of the wet mixture into dry. Stir just until combined and no dry flour is visible. Batter will be lumpy.
5 Fill muffin cases three quarters full. Sprinkle tops with choc chips. Bake for 20-25 mins until the top springs back when gently pressed.

To make double choc chip muffins add 3oz (85g) plain choc chips to the dry ingredients.

I use this book for my muffins
"Muffins Fast & Fantastic" by Susan Reamer. £4-95 (paper back)
ISBN 0-9528858-2-4

[paranoidangel]

Now the question is, would they taste as good made with wheat-free, gluten-free flour?

[Copper]

I don't know I will have to try it :)

[matt]

still choc so why not???:lol2: :drool:

[cnc]

Stop tempting me with nice sounding food! I can't be a fat rower!!
May give them a go anyway but just halve the amounts-I'd be sick if I ate 12 :D

[Copper]

Now Claire really you don't eat all 12 at once!!!! I freeze most of them and thaw them when needed or better still microwave them so they are warm - very yummy then.

[cnc]

Ah that's where I've been going wrong with them!
Warm with dairy-free chocolate sauce sounds promising. I will investigate the quality of cooker in my house and then maybe make muffins and other exciting things to eat!

[linny]

:lol2: Thank you very very much Copper!! I just need to get a muffin tin and I'll be off!:drool: I've also got to find a secure hiding place so they can't be found by my dairy eating family!!!!!:naughty: