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Choco-Low-Fat Muffins

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
18 Min.
Prep:
15 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
12 muffins

This beginner-friendly Low-Fat Chocolate Muffins recipe is easy to bake and even easier to enjoy. Make these with HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa, whichever you prefer. The addition of low-fat vanilla yogurt and nonfat milk is what makes these muffins lower in fat. Plus, yogurt makes these extra-moist and delicious! Finish your low-fat chocolate muffins off with powdered sugar or experiment with frosting, icing, sprinkles, fresh fruit and more.  This recipe for Easy Cinnamon Chip Scones is another beginner-friendly how-to worth trying. These scones are crumbly, nutty and subtly spicy, making for delicious treats for your next brunch.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
15 minutes
Bake Time
18 minutes
Cool Time
10 minutes

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 2 tsps
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2/3 cup
    yogurt, lowfat, vanilla
  • 2/3 cup
    nonfat milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar (optional)
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Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 
oven oven
2-1/2 inch muffin cup tin 2-1/2 inch muffin cup tin
paper muffin cups paper muffin cups
mixing bowl mixing bowl
measuring cups measuring cups
rubber scraper rubber scraper
wire rack wire rack
1

Heat oven to 400°F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.

2

Stir together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; stir in yogurt, milk and vanilla just until combined. Do not beat. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.

3

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Remove from pans. Sprinkle powdered sugar over tops of muffins, if desired. Serve warm. Store, covered, at room temperature or freeze in airtight container for longer storage.

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