Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

These chocolate chip muffins are easy to make, moist, tasty and a slightly healthier version of traditional muffins.The cream cheese filling can be omitted.

Ingredients

Filling

1 package (3 ounces) low-fat cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon sugar

I tablespoon milk

Muffins

1 cup milk

1/3 cup applesauce

1 egg

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 400°F.  Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or spray, or line with paper baking cups {spray the bottom only of the cups}.  In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar and milk {the filling ingredients}.
   
2. In large bowl, beat milk, applesauce and egg with wire whisk or fork.  Stir in remaining muffin ingredients just until moistened.  Evenly divide 1/2 of the mix and spoon into the muffin cups.
   
3. Place approximately 1 rounded teaspoon of filling on top of batter. Top with remaining 1/2 of the batter.
   
4. Sprinkle tops with sugar if so desired.
   
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from pan immediately to cooling rack.  Cool 5 minutes.  May serve warm or cool.
   

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