Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
I got laid off from my job last Wednesday. My former company closed down 2 sites and laid off over 1000 people. I was one of the unfortunate casualties... or was I? I was given a severance package that will allow me to live comfortably for the next 6 months without having to take the first job that comes along... that doesn't sound so bad to me!
Monday was a little weird... waking up without anywhere to go, but I quickly remedied that situation! I brewed a pot of coffee and did some yoga while everyone else I knew was driving to work on icy roads. After watching an episode of Nigella Feasts that was on my TiVo, I whipped up a batch of her Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins for breakfast. They were exactly what I needed... a little sweet to take the sting out of a bad situation.
Chocolate makes everything better.
Nigella's Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
1-3/4 c all purpose flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
2 T best quality unsweetened cocoa
1 egg
3/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus more for sprinkling later)
1 c milk
1/3 c + 2 t vegetable oil
3/4 c sugar
1 t vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400degrees and fill muffin tin with paper cups.
Measure the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Pour all the liquid ingredients into a measuring cup. Mix both together, remembering that a lumpy batter makes teh best muffins. Spoon into waiting cups. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top, then cook for 20 minutes until muffins are dark, risen and springy.
Makes 12 (though I got 20 out of this recipe)
