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Speedy chocolate muffins

Average rating: 4
4 out of 5 star rating (1600 ratings)

Everyone loves freshly made muffins and these quick and simple chocolate muffins with delicious chocolate chunks are made in just four easy steps.

  • Serves: 12

  • Prep time: 25 mins

    (includes 10 mins cooling time)
  • Cooking time: 30 mins

    (may take 5 mins longer)
  • Total time: 55 mins

  • Skill level: Easy peasy

  • Costs: Cheap as chips

Speedy chocolate muffins
  • Child friendly
  • Make in advance

Ingredients

goodtoknow user, Rebecca says: 'I make muffins for a living and this is how I would make chocolate muffins. I've tried and tested this recipe and it makes the muffins really delicious.'

  • 250g self-raising flour
  • 25g cocoa powder
  • 2tsp baking powder
  • 175g caster sugar (or 125g caster sugar and 50g muscovado sugar)
  • 175ml milk
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 100ml mild olive oil (can use sunflower oil if too strong-flavoured)
  • 75g plain chocolate chunks
  • 1-2tsp vanilla extract

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 170ºC (375ºF, gas mark 5).
  2. Line a 12-hole deep muffin tray with paper muffin cases.
  3. Sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder; stir in the sugar. Add the remaining ingredients and mix lightly together.
  4. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cases. Bake for approximately 20 mins or until golden and springy to the touch. Cool for 10 mins; transfer to a wire rack and leave until cold.

Nutritional information

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

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