Ricotta Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ricotta Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep 15 min Cook 18 min Serves 6 Source

Ingredients

  • 4¾ tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsweetened chocolate chips
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons oil (such as sunflower or corn oil, light olive oil or melted butter)
  • 4½ tablespoons milk (2% or whole milk)
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps

  1. 1

    Pre-heat oven to 400F/200C. Grease and flour or line with paper cups a 6 regular size muffin tin.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl whisk until combined the egg, oil, milk, ricotta and vanilla.

  4. 4

    Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just to combine, approximately 15-16 stirs. Fill the muffin tin and bake for 10 minutes, lower the heat to 350F/180C and continue to bake for another 10 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!