Moist Chocolate Muffins
- 1 1/2 cups plain unbleached flour or 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (just to add a bit fiber)
- 3/4 cup melted butter or 3/4 cup margarine
- 1 (150 ml) container chocolate yogurt
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (I use Hershey's)
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 3 medium egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Remember to preheat oven to 175 degrees Celcius before starting.
- In a large/medium bowl mix in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt).
- Melt the butter/margarine with the 2 ounces of chocolate in the microwave in another bowl.
- Should take around 30-40 seconds depending on the type of microwave.
- (Check after 30 seconds and add on the time if not melted).
- When melted, take out the bowl and slowly (becareful to not spill the liquid) blend together the chocolate and butter/margarine until well mixed.
- Make sure no chocolate is left stuck at the bottom of the bowl.
- Set aside and let it cool for 1 minute.
- When cooled, combine the chocolate yogurt into the same bowl and carefully mix them together until the liquid is quick thick.
- If the bowl is not large enough, transfer this mixture to a slight bigger one.
- Afterwards, add in the sugar and mix well.
- Pour this wet mixture into the flour mixture and slowly blend the two together.
- Do not over mix.
- The result should be quick sticky and thick.
- Leave it aside.
- Now in separate bowl, beat the egg whites until it forms soft peaks.
- Fold the egg whites into the flour's thick mixture until well blended.
- But again, don't overmix to let the air escape from the mixture.
- Spoon batter equally into the muffin tins (12).
- Bake for around 20 minutes.
- Check the readiness by poking a toothpick into a muffin nearest you.
- If the center comes out clean then it's done.
- If not, bake for another 5-10 minutes.
flour, whole wheat flour, butter, chocolate yogurt, baking powder, salt, sugar, chocolate, cocoa, egg whites, vanilla
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moist-chocolate-muffins-42942 (may not work)