Chocolate for Breakfast...

Fudgey Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
The kids loved these, and if it is too early to have chocolate in the morning, they sure brighten up a sack lunch! I don't love peanut butter chips, so I may do chocolate or butterscotch next time...

1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup quick oats
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup flour
1 cup peanut butter chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting (if desired)

Heat oven to 350 and line 12 muffin cups with paper bake cups. In small bowl, stir applesauce and oats together. In a separate bowl, beat egg, vanilla, sugars, and butter. Add applesauce mixture to this and combine well. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and cinnamon and add this to butter mixture. Stir in peanut butter chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and bake for about 22 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Gobble up and enjoy!
Source: Diane Hepburn on allrecipes.com