Chocolate Chip Surprise Muffins

These muffins make a better dessert than a breakfast item. The surprise is yummy coconut flakes, peanut butter, and pumpkin puree.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree

Directions:

In large bowl combine first four ingredients. In a small bowl, beat egg, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just to combine, do not over mix. Fold in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup coconut flakes. Fill muffin cups halfway and with half of them place 1/2 tsp pumpkin puree, and other half 1/2 tsp peanut butter. Then fill the rest of way with batter. Top off with remaining coconut flakes. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Muffins are done when you tap on the top and it springs back at you. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Number of Servings: 12