Chocolate Crumb Muffins Recipe

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts, set aside
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 3/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 egg
  • Crumb topping:
  • 1 tsp butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp flour
  • 2 tsp cocoa
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

    • Instructions:

    1. Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
    2. Stir in chopped nuts and set aside.
    3. Beat together cocoa, applesauce, oil and the egg.
    4. Add this to dry ingredients, stirring only until combined.
    5. Crumb Topping: In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients.
    6. Place paper baking cups in 6 microwave safe custard cups or muffin pan.
    7. Fill cups 1/2 full with batter, sprinkle with 1 tsp Crumb Topping.
    8. Microwave for 3 1/2 minutes on high; rotate cups 1/4 turn every minute.
    9. Repeat with remaining batter.