Chocolate Almond Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk (use 1 cup milk if you add buckwheat flour)
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour (you can use 1/4 cup buckwheat -- 1 1/4 cup all purpose)
• 3/4 cup cocoa (i like organic)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (i like organic)
• 1/2 cup nuts, is optional (walnuts or pecans)

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 400 degrees. prepare muffin pan (i use butter, you can use spray, if you like.).
• 2 2. melt butter until soft. (in oven, microwave, or in a small pyrex bowl on the coffee pot warming element. if it's already warm -- but warning those coffee makers really eat the energy/electricity).
• 3 add the almond and vanilla extract together with the butter while it's melting for a heavenly scent, adding maple syrup; this allows inredients to infuse, enhancing flavors.
• 4 3. once melted, add eggs and milk (all wet ingredients).
• 5 4. in separate mixing bowl sift flour, cocoa, baking powder,salt.
• 6 5. pour dry into wet ingredients, mixing gradually. (don't forget the eggs if you have the butter, maple syrup, and extracts melted together on their own).
• 7 6. fill each muffin holder to about 3/4. bake for about 15 - 20 minutes, testing with toothpick. (my oven is more efficient than my sisters, so do test)
• 8 7. once done, leave in muffin tin for at least 5 minutes before removing from pan.
• 9 enjoy!