Irresistible Double Chocolate Muffins

The absolute best muffins! Don’t be fooled by all the healthful ingredients - these sinful muffins are good for curing chocolate cravings!

Step: 1

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.

Step: 2

Combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. In another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. Spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.

Step: 3

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Per Serving: 237 calories; protein 6.7g; carbohydrates 39.9g; fat 8g; cholesterol 16.3mg; sodium 240.8mg.

The best flavour of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.