Mocha Muffins

Submitted by Chef Elizabeth Ann

"Dense and fudgy muffins"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 18 muffins
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 2 cups oat flour
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup Splenda granular (artificial sweetener)
• 1⁄2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lecithin granules
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces dried prunes
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1 1⁄2 cups brewed coffee, plus
• 2 tablespoons brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Combine the flour, sugars, cocoa,baking powder, baking soda,lecithin, and salt. Stir to mix well.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, place prunes and 6 Tbsp water. Process on high til mixture is smooth. Place prune mixture in a bowl with coffee and vanilla extract. Stir to mix well. Add flour mixture to prune mixture, stir to mix well.
3. Line muffin cups and fill 3/4 full. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, being careful not to overbake(They should spring back when lightly touched). Immediately after removing from the oven, place 8 chocolate chips on top of each muffin. Allow to sit until soft and then spread the softened chips with a spatula.

Reviews

[Outta Here]

Very tasty! Like a brownie. I left out the chocolate chips, and these were quite rich enough without them. If I add them next time, i would cut the amount of sugar/Splenda. I used some prune "butter" (Lekvar) that I had already made. Very moist muffin for being so low in fat.