Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Chocolate Bean Muffins

Chocolate Bean Muffins 

Ingredients: 

1 C. Plain yogurt 
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 C. Fancy molasses 
1 C. Premium Dry chocolate, chopped into pieces 
1 Tbsp. Granulated sugar 
1 14 oz can Pinto Beans
2 C. All purpose flour 
2 tsp. Baking powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking soda 


Directions: 

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2.  Grease a 12 cup muffin pan. Set aside 
3.  In a small bowl beat eggs until light and frothy.
4.  Combine beaten eggs with yogurt in a large bowl and mix well with a wire whisk.
5.  In a saucepan melt sugar and chocolate over medium heat stirring constantly to avoid scorching. 
6. Heat Pinto beans in a separate saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
7. Drain beans and allow to cool before adding to egg/yogurt mixture.
8. Add melted chocolate along with beans and stir ingredients all together to make a smooth batter 
9. Blend flour, b. powder and b. soda together in a small bowl and slowly add to wet ingredients to make a nice thick batter 
10. Take small amounts of batter and fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool before removing from muffin pan. Set on a serving  plate.

Servings:  12 muffins