Chocolate-Chip Brownie Muffins

By Connect2Mason Blogger Lauren Jost. Photo by flickr user twisted_karolina.

I fancy the box way, just because you add your own little touches here and there and essentially cut the prep time in half. Oh how Sandra Lee would be SO proud!!

But here's the basics for the easy peasy way to brownie muffins.

• Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F.
• one box store-bought brownie mix (the fudge kind is really good)
• one large egg
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• milk chocolate chips
• 12 muffin cups (or you can just spray the inside of the muffin pan with PAM)
  one muffin tray (12 cups)

1. Mix together the brownie mix, egg, oil, and water.
2. Spoon mixture into the muffin cups 3/4ths full.
3. Drop in milk chocolate chips, as many as your little heart desires
4. Bake for 15 minutes or until done, since some ovens are faster than others.

To top it off....make a simple chocolate ganache by melting dark chocolate bars in the microwave but be careful! Chocolate, like butter, burns very quickly. Once the brownie muffins are done, dip the tops into the ganache and let it set.

And a pat of butter and you're in for a muffin that looks like its from Willy Wonka's factory.