Chocolate Muffin tops

Name: Chocolate Muffin tops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 muffin tops
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c quick or old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked; 1/2 c granulated sugar; 1/3 c margarine or butter, melted-divided; 1 1/3 c all purpose flour; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 1/4 c cocoa powder; 2/3 c milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 c mini chocolate chips; 1/2 c chopped walnuts

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

To freeze these, wrap muffin tops in foil, or place in freezer bags; label and freeze. To reheat, microwave at 100%-high about 30 seconds per muffin top.
These are so good - I have one for banana muffin tops too!

Rating:

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Comments:

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Serves:

12 muffin tops

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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1 1/2 c

quick or old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 c

granulated sugar
1/3 c

margarine or butter, melted-divided
1 1/3 c

all purpose flour
1 Tbsp

baking powder
1/4 c

cocoa powder
2/3 c

milk
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 large

egg, lightly beaten
1/2 c

mini chocolate chips
1/2 c

chopped walnuts

How to Make Chocolate Muffin tops

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 400^. Lightly grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
Combine oats and sugar in a large bowl; mix up good.
For streusel topping:
Combine 1/4 cup oat mixture and 1 Tablespoon melted margarine in small bowl set aside.
For Muffins:
Add flour,baking powder and cocoa to remaining oat mixture; mix well.
Combine milk,vanilla, remaining melted margarine and egg in a small bowl; mixing well. Add to dry ingredients; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Stir in nuts and chips.
For each muffin top, drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. (use small cookie scoop).
Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over batter, patting gently on.
Bake 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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