Cannoli Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, plus
• 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup orange juice, plus
• 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice (fresh is best, but store-bought works too)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4-2/3 cup vegetable oil (a tad over 1/4, a tad under 2/3)
• 3 tablespoons orange zest, finely grated
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees f. line the pan with muffin liners.
• 2 in large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. in medium-size bowl, whisk eggs, milk, juice, sugar, oil and zest, sour cream, vinegar, and ricotta. make a well in flour mixture; pour in egg mixture and chocolate chips. stir until dry ingredients are just moistened (although, be sure to not over-mix for it will result in overly-tough muffins).
• 3 spoon approximately 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. bake in a 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• 4 remove pans to wire rack to cool 5 minutes. serve.