Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Double Chocolate Chip Muffins


Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 3 tablespoons oil 
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest (optional) 
• 1 large egg 
• 3/4 cup milk (I used whole milk) 
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips + additional for topping

Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper liners.

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.  In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, chocolate, vanilla, orange zest and egg until well combined.  Stir in flour mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined.  Stir in chocolate chips until just combined.  Divide batter into muffin cups.  Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips, if desired.

Bake 13-15 minutes, or until well risen and set.  Cool 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Makes about 1 dozen small muffins, or 9 large muffins