M&M Chocolate Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 cup of sugar (granulated)
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1 and a half cups of regular flour
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A half cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened)
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1 teaspoon of baking powder
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A half teaspoon of baking soda
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Half a teaspoon of salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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Half a cup of melted butter, unsalted
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Two big eggs
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A teaspoon of vanilla flavoring
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Half a cup of buttermilk
→ Mix-ins and Topping
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Half a cup of M&Ms, plus extras to sprinkle on top
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Pop cupcake liners into your muffin tray.
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In a big mixing bowl, stir together your flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In a second bowl, mix your melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until everything’s smooth. Slowly add the buttermilk into this mixture.
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Take the wet ingredients and combine them with the dry ones. Stir gently until the batter is smooth, then carefully fold in your M&Ms.
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Scoop the batter evenly into each cupcake liner. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean.
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Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tray for 10 minutes. Then move them onto a wire rack to cool completely. Add more M&Ms for decoration when they’re cool.
# Notes:
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Have all your ingredients at room temperature.
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Don’t overmix your batter or your cupcakes might turn out tough.
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Feel free to use different colored M&Ms for festive themes.