Mischievous Muffin Monsters
These delightful muffins are a fun and spooky treat, perfect for a themed breakfast or an afternoon snack. With their vibrant green hue and playful 'eye' decoration, they're sure to bring a smile to anyone's face, even the most grumpiest ogre.
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- 4
Add green food coloring, starting with a few drops and adding more until desired vibrant green color is achieved.
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened; do not overmix. A few lumps are fine.
- 6
Gently fold in the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- 7
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- 8
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- 9
Remove muffins from the tin and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Once cooled, gently press one or two candy googly eyes onto the top of each muffin to create 'monster' faces.