Mariska's Joyful Heart Fudge Chip Muffins

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1 cup apple sauce 
• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon canola oil 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.8 cup oat flour 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup semisweet dairy- and chocolate chips gluten-free such as Sunspire
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup cocoa unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• muffin liners
• muffin tray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place 8 paper liners in muffin tin; coat with cooking spray.
3. Combine applesauce and next 4 ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the next 6 ingredients.
4. Add oat mixture to applesauce mixture; stir until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Spoon batter into muffin cups.
6. Bake for 2022 minutes, rotating the pan a half-turn after 10 minutes. Muffins are done when tops are firm to the touch.
7. Cool slightly. Top with powdered sugar, if desired.