Chocolate Filled Muffins

There 's a little ball of almond-perfumed coconut tucked inside each of these muffins that are subtley flavored with chocolate and cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon butter
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• ¼ cup instant powdered milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.

Step 2

In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In a small bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in milk and oil. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour the egg mixture into the well, and stir to moisten. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups until 3/4 full.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix milk powder with hot water. Stir vigorously to blend well. Mix in butter and almond flavoring. Stir in coconut. Form into as many balls as muffins. Push into top center of each muffin.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.