Dark Chocolate Mini Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Coat 18 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3. 3
   In a bowl combine flours, sugars, cocoa powder, soda, and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
4. 4
   Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
5. 5
   In another bowl combine milk, applesauce, oil, molasses, vinegar, and vanilla.
6. 6
   Add to the flour mixture.
7. 7
   Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
8. 8
   Stir in half the chocolate pieces.
9. 9
   Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup a little over half full.
10. 10
    Sprinkle with remaining chocolate pieces.
11. 11
    Bake for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
12. 12
    Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes.
13. 13
    Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.
14. 14
    Or cool completely; wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months.
15. 15
    Reheat to serve.