Fudgy Chocolate Chip Muffins

Mmm...not a diet friendly food...but hey everyone needs chocolate now and then!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 10 muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup  milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Spray muffin tins with non stick cooking spray.
3. Stir together applesauce and oats and set aside.
4. Beat butter, sugars, egg and vanilla. Add oat mixture and blend well.
5. Combine flour, baking soda and cocoa and add to wet mixture, mixing till just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
8. Bake 20-24 mins or until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
9. Cool in pan 5 mins and remove to wire rack.
10. Serve warm and enjoy!