Moist Chocolate Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 remember to preheat oven to 175 degrees celcius before starting.
• 2 in a large/medium bowl mix in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt).
• 3 melt the butter/margarine with the 2 ounces of chocolate in the microwave in another bowl.
• 4 should take around 30-40 seconds depending on the type of microwave.
• 5 (check after 30 seconds and add on the time if not melted).
• 6 when melted, take out the bowl and slowly (becareful to not spill the liquid) blend together the chocolate and butter/margarine until well mixed.
• 7 make sure no chocolate is left stuck at the bottom of the bowl.
• 8 set aside and let it cool for 1 minute.
• 9 when cooled, combine the chocolate yogurt into the same bowl and carefully mix them together until the liquid is quick thick.
• 10 if the bowl is not large enough, transfer this mixture to a slight bigger one.
• 11 afterwards, add in the sugar and mix well.
• 12 pour this wet mixture into the flour mixture and slowly blend the two together.
• 13 do not over mix.
• 14 the result should be quick sticky and thick.
• 15 leave it aside.
• 16 now in separate bowl, beat the egg whites until it forms soft peaks.
• 17 fold the egg whites into the flour's thick mixture until well blended.
• 18 but again, don't overmix to let the air escape from the mixture.
• 19 spoon batter equally into the muffin tins (12).
• 20 bake for around 20 minutes.
• 21 check the readiness by poking a toothpick into a muffin nearest you.
• 22 if the center comes out clean then it's done.
• 23 if not, bake for another 5-10 minutes.