DARK CHOCOLATE & ORANGE MUFFINS

Dark Chocolate & Orange Muffins image

Provided by swirlycinnacakes

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups plain all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup dark chocolate, roughly chopped
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (no gelatin)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Line muffin tin with paper.
Place the flour, baking powder, sugar, orange zest, and chocolate in a large bowl and mix to combine.
In another smaller bowl, combine the yogurt, butter, eggs and orange juice until well blended.
Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until just combined.
Spoon the batter carefully into the prepared muffin tin.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the tops are golden and cooked when tested with a skewer.
Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. They are ready to serve straight away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.8, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 46.6, Sodium 74.9, Carbohydrate 31.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 14.3, Protein 5.5