Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

1 1/4 cups GF flour mix (without xanthan gum)

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp xanthan gum

salt

2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 large egg

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

2/3 cup milk

2 Tbs oil

2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 12 muffins cups or line with baking cups

Whisk together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir in chocolate chips.

In a separate bowl, whisk remaing ingredients until well blended.

Pour liquid into dry and mix until well blended, but do not over beat.

Spoon into prepared muffin cups, may fill only 10 cups. Fill any empty cups with water to ensure even baking.

Bake 18-20 minutes until tester in center of center muffin comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes in pan, then turnout and let cool or serve immediately.

Makes 10-12 muffins.