Molten Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 egg, room temperature (for molten center).
02 - ¼ cup granulated sugar.
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
04 - 3.2 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped.
05 - 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted.
06 - ½ cup melted coconut oil or salted butter.
07 - ½ cup brown sugar.
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
09 - 2 eggs, room temperature.
10 - ½ cup pumpkin butter.
11 - ½ cup pumpkin puree.
12 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour.
13 - 1½ teaspoons baking powder.
14 - ½ teaspoon baking soda.
15 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
16 - 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar (optional).

# Instructions:

01 - Heat oven to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Mix egg, sugar, cocoa powder until combined. Stir in melted butter and chocolate chunks.
03 - Mix oil/butter, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, pumpkin butter and puree. Add flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
04 - Add half batter to muffin cups. Put 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture in center of each. Top with remaining batter.
05 - Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if using. Bake 18-20 minutes until tops set. Best served warm.

# Notes:

01 - 18 minutes gives perfect molten center.
02 - Can use butter or coconut oil.
03 - Best eaten while warm.

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