Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray the muffin cups with a non stick vegetable spray.

In a medium sized bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the ricotta cheese and whisk to combine. Then whisk in the sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips. Add the ricotta mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just until combined. Do not over mix this batter or the muffins will be tough when baked.  

Divide the batter amongst the muffin cups using two spoons or an ice cream scoop.

Place in the oven and bake about 18 - 20 minutes or until set and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out with a few moist crumbs (the tops of the muffins will have cracks). Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. They can also be frozen.

Makes 12 muffins.

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