Chilli chocolate chip muffins difficulty ** #20

Makes 8

Preparing time 20 minutes

Cooking time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 200 g self-raising flour
• 50 g cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 150 g soft light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 250 ml milk 
• 50 g butter 
• 125 g chilli chocolate 
• chopped or plain dark chocolate 
• pinch of chilli powder 
• 75 g pecan nuts spray olive oil

 

1. Cut a 15 cm square from baking parchment and use it as a template to cut 7 more 
2. Fold them all into quarters 
3. Open out flat and set aside
4. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl and stir in the sugar
5. Beat together the egg, milk and melted butter in a jug 
6. Add to the dry ingredients and stir together using a large metal spoon until just combined 
7. Fold in the chocolate or chocolate and chilli powder and pecan nuts
8. Spray each square of baking parchment with spray oil and press each piece into the hole or the muffin tray 
9. Spoon the chocolate mixture into the lined holes and bake in a preheated oven, 200 C(400 F), Gas Mark 6 for 20 minutes
10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly, then serve warm
11. Enjoy! :-D