Chocolate Macadamia Muffins

Submitted by HokiesMom

"This is the bonanza of all muffin recipes - chocolate and macadamia nuts all in one muffin. Easy to throw together and tasty enough to serve at a brunch, give as a gift or have on a holiday tray."

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
• 3⁄4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄3 cup canola oil

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Line 12 muffin cups with liners.
2. Melt the 1 cup of chocolate morsels in microwave and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in macadamia nuts and the other 1/2 cup chocolate morsels.
4. In a small bowl, combine melted chocolate, sour cream, eggs and oil.
5. Stir chocolate mixture into flour mixture just until moistened (do not over-mix).
6. Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
7. Bake 18-20 minutes until muffins pass a toothpick test in center. Cool 5 minutes and remove from cups to cool completely on wire rack.