Irresistable Chocolate Muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 13 cups dark brown sugar (packed)
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 14 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 13 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare your muffin tin by spraying with nonstick spray.
2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt and mix with a whisk.
3. In a large bowl combine the buttermilk, egg, applesauce and vanilla.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix to combine; add the chocolate chips and pecans and fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes (for regular sized muffin tins or about 13 minutes for mini muffins) or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, lowfat buttermilk, egg, applesauce, vanilla, milk chocolate chips, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/irresistable-chocolate-muffins-417880 (may not work)