Description:

Chocolatey minty muffins

Source:

Barbara

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) of unbleached white flour
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). of Cocoa powder
• 3 tsp (15 ml). baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) white sugar
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) plus a tbsp. unsweetend applesauce
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) of chocolate soy beverage
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) to 1 tsp (5 ml). mint extract
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) or a little less chocolate chips (carob chips may be used instead)

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees (200 C.).
• In medium bowl mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• In small bowl mix oil, applesauce, soy beverage and mint extract.
• Add liquid ingredients all at once to dry ingredients just until moist being careful not to over beat.
• Add chocolate chips, fold in gently.
• Pour into paper lined muffin tins
• Bake for about 18 minutes

Comments

I invented this for my son who is Vegetarian and loves the taste of mint and chocolate. It is quite a delicious muffin and good for you too!!!!