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Chocolate Almond Muffin Recipe from dineanddish.net
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Chocolate Almond Muffins

Double chocolate muffins topped with toasted slivered almonds makes a great breakfast!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2/3 cup chocolate milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Diamond Nuts Slivered Almonds
  • 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Mix dry ingredients (except Almonds and powdered sugar)
  • Stir in sour cream, chocolate milk and vanilla. Blend until well incorporated and combined.
  • Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray or line with cupcake liners.
  • Fill each cup of the muffin pan 3/4 of the way full, filling all 12 cups.
  • Bake for 12 minutes and remove from the oven.
  • Sprinkle each muffin with slivered almonds (you may have to press them into the muffin tops gently), then return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until almonds get toasty and muffins are cooked entirely.
  • Remove from the oven. Allow to cool 5 minutes prior to removing the muffins from the pan. Once removed, sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar and serve.