Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

WOW scale: 10
Skill required: Advanced beginner

1 cup ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder, sifted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place rack in the middle of the oven.

2. Line 12 muffin pans with paper liners or spray with a non stick vegetable spray.

3. In a medium sized bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. Add the milk, vanilla extract, and cooled and melted butter, mixing well. Set aside.

5. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.

6. Add the ricotta mixture to the flour mixture.

7. Stir just until combined and then fold in the chocolate chips. Do not over mix this batter or the muffins will be tough when baked.

8. Divide the batter among the 12 muffin cups using two spoons or an ice cream scoop.

9. Place in the oven and bake about 20 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. R

10.Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

Yield: 12 regular-sized muffins.

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