Cappuccino Chip Muffins (Light)

Coffee in muffins... with a cup of coffee maybe??!! :) These light muffins are great as a late-morning snack. A R. Reisman recipe.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 2  tablespoons hot water
• 2⁄3 cup low-fat milk
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  large egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with vegetable spray.
3. Dissolve the instant coffee in hot water.
4. In a large bowl and using a whisk, combine dissolved coffee, milk, oil, egg, vanilla and sugar.
5. In another bowl, stir together flour, chocolate chips and baking powder.
6. With a wooden spoon, stir the mixture into the coffee mixture just until everything is combined.
7. Divide the mixture among the prepared muffin cups.
8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a tester inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out dry.