Cafe Mocha Mini Muffins

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in water. Stir in the oats; set aside. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Beat in reserved oat mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to oat mixture. Stir in 1/3 cup chocolate chips.
Fill greased miniature muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with remaining chips. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 muffin equals 81 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

2 WW Points Plus