As Seen on Rogers TV April 8

Double Chocolate Muffins

Makes 12 servings

Don’t let the pumpkin in the recipe mislead you. These muffins don’t have the faintest hint of pumpkin flavour. They are chocolate all the way.

Wet Ingredients
1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
1 cup (250 mL) pure pumpkin purée
1 cup (250 mL) dark brown sugar
½ cup (125 mL) oat bran
1 omega-3 egg

Dry Ingredients
1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour
¾ cup (175 mL) ground flaxseed
½ cup (125 mL) natural cocoa powder
2 tbsp. (30 mL) wheat germ
2 Tbsp (30 mL) cinnamon
1 ½ tsp (7 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
¼ cup (60 mL) chopped dark chocolate; M & M’s baking bits, or mini chocolate chips at least 60% cocoa mass, 70% is best

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C.) Line a muffin pan with paper cup liners.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together all the wet ingredients. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, using a fork or a wire whisk, mix together all the dry ingredients.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Scoop into muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.

Each muffing contains: 200 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 1 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 180 mg Sodium, 38 g CHO, 5 g Fiber, 6 g Protein