We started making these muffins after we had one at a coffee shop, came home, searched for a recipe and found this one at allrecipes.com. In order for them to taste like the ones we had, we leave the cinnamon out.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Line muffin cups with paper bake cups.
In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until well blended. Add applesauce, blend well.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and cinnamon, if desired. Add to butter mixture, blending well. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 22 to 26 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle muffin tops with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Serve warm.
"Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me."
~Psalm 119:132-133
~Psalm 119:132-133
