½ cup chocolate malt powder (plus 2 teaspoons for topping)
⅓ cup granulated sugar (plus 2 teaspoons for topping)
1 tablespoon baking powder
⅓ cup canola oil
¾ cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare muffins tin (line cups or spray with cooking spray). In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons malt powder and 2 teaspoons granulated sugar. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, malt powder, sugar and baking powder until combined.
In a separate bowl, mix the oil, buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and fold gently until just combined; gently fold in chocolate chips.
Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle with malt powder/sugar mixture.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe by Alida's Kitchen at https://www.alidaskitchen.com/2012/01/02/chocolate-malt-muffins/