Best Cocoa Applesauce Muffins Ever

¼ Cup Hershey’s Cocoa                                                                                                 ¾ Cup Sugar

¼ Cup Vegetable Oil                                                                                               ¾ tsp. Baking Soda

¾ Cup Applesauce                                                                                                           ¼ tsp. salt

1 Egg Beaten                                                                                                     

1¼ Cups Flour

                                Optional Ingredients: ¼ tsp. Cinnamon , ½ Cup chopped nuts

Directions:

In small bowl combine cocoa and oil, stir until smooth.

Add applesauce and egg; blend well

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and if using Cinnamon.

Stir in apple sauce mixture just until moistened (or you can add the flour mixture to the apple sauce mixture) 

Put Crumb Topping on top

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes

Makes 12 Muffins

Crumb Topping

1 T Butte r or Margarine

2 T  Cocoa

¼ Cup packed Brown Sugar

2 T Flour

Optional: ¼ Tsp. Cinnamon         

Directions:

In small microwaveable bowl, microwave 1 T butter or margarine on high for 15 seconds or until melted

Add 2 T Cocoa; blend until smooth

Stir ¼ cup packed Brown Sugar and 2 T flour

PUT ON MUFFINS BEFORE PUTTING THEM IN THE OVEN

 *I love this recipe! So easy!  I get up on Saturday Mornings and make them. Who doesn't love a warm muffin for breakfast?*