Orange and Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chocolate and orange are a well known flavour combination that come together nicely in these yummy muffins.

Serves: 12

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 35 min

Total:  45 min

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup plain yogurt
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 tbsp. orange zest
2 tbsp. fresh orange juice (about 1/2 an orange)
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (or more)

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and sugar.
2. In another large bowl, mix yogurt, eggs, butter, orange zest and juice with an electric mixer.
3. Add dry ingredients to wet, mixing continuously.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Spoon batter well greased muffin wells, and bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Cool and serve immediately.

Lightly adapted from confessionsofabrighteyedbaker.wordpress.com