chocolate chips

The PC Muffin

Leah Short — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:47:17 +0000

The PC Muffin is my absolute favorite muffin from Fido here in Nashville. Funny thing is I discovered it at a different coffee shop. A few years ago I worked down the street from a coffee shop that sold Fido goodies and my standing order was a café au lait with a PC Muffin. So, so good for breakfast. I would crave this muffin daily. It’s a jumbo muffin and it’s heavy and dense and one of those baked goods that gets better the next day.

That coffee shop stopped selling Fido goodies, and yes, I could go to Fido to still get my muffin, but it wasn’t as convenient and I was just heart broken. I lucked out and found a Nashville cookbook at my library with recipe! Jackpot!

The PC stands for pumpkin chocolate chip and although that combination may sound weird, the two go very well together. See Pumpkin Brownie Swirl Pie, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies, and Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread for more proof! (Sorry to all those instagrammers who voted no to that combo…you’re missing out!)

I ended up making a double batch so I could share these muffins with my coworkers. It was funny to see their faces when they saw the jumbo muffin. You could make these in a regular muffin tin, but you’ll need to adjust your baking time. Now I can have them any time I want with no lines!

Yield: 10 large muffins

The PC Muffin

Fido's pumpkin chocolate chip muffin

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 3/4 cups canned pumpkin
3 eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 275F. (Note: I made a batch at this temperature and they weren't quite done. Next batch I baked at 300F and it worked better.)

Combine the sugars, oils, applesauce, pumpkin, and eggs in a mixer with the paddle attachment on middle speed until evenly mixed.

In a separate bowl, combine the remaining dry ingredients, except for the chocolate chips. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, about 1/3 at a time, until evenly mixed on low speed.

Spray a large muffin tin with cooking spray or use muffin liners. Scoop about 3/4 cup of batter into each muffin cup. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating the pan after 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. The muffins may need about 5 more minutes if the toothpick has batter stuck to it.

Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nashville Chef's Table by Stephanie Stewart-Howard

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Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Leah Short — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:23:40 +0000

I loved the way the Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies looked for Cookie Baking Day. So festive with the colored sprinkles and just so darn fun! You could really play around with the color of the sprinkles and make these for just about any occasion. Green, white, and red sprinkles would be really festive for the big day coming up soon!

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Peanut Butter-Honey Brownies

Leah Short — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:48:25 +0000

I remember being so excited when I put these Peanut Butter-Honey Brownies on my office birthday treat list. I couldn’t wait for someone to choose them. Brownies are so good by themselves, but when you put goodies on top, even better! I’ve had brownies topped with peanut butter before, but never a peanut butter and honey mix. Top that off with more chocolate and boom! What a decadent dessert made easy!

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Leah Short — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 14:50:29 +0000

I almost feel like I’m giving away a family secret sharing these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. For as long as I can remember, my mom’s been baking these and they are pretty much the best oatmeal cookie out there. The recipe isn’t a secret as back in the day it was printed on the Quaker Oats can of oats. The difference is the recipe has changed over the years and just isn’t the same as the original. Lucky for you, I’m sharing the original. You can sub raisins for the chocolate chips, add nuts, or leave out the extras altogether. Nothing beats this chewy oatmeal cookie recipe.

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Deep Dark Mocha Cake

Leah Short — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:58:14 +0000

Forgive me for all these gnarly pictures I’m posting lately. I’m still playing catch up from holiday goodies and I just never get good pictures then. You’d never speak to me if I didn’t share this Deep Dark Mocha Cake with you though. I could not wait to get a slice of this! The name is a bit confusing because there’s no dark chocolate in sight, so I’m not sure why it’s named “deep dark.” When it tastes this good, I don’t care what you call it! Take an ordinary chocolate cake and soak it with espresso, next add a layer of cream cheese filling, then cover the entire cake in chocolate ganache. Done, done, and done!

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Pumpkin Brownie Swirl Pie

Leah Short — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:03:04 +0000

Oh how I love a merging of two obsessions. It’s been a while since I’ve had a combo dessert. What’s not to love about a dessert that let’s you have the best of both worlds? In this case, chocolatey brownies AND pumpkin pie! The second I saw this pie, I knew I’d make it for Thanksgiving. It’s almost a little Halloweenish with it’s black and orange swirls, but oh so perfect for the biggie holidays, too. This Pumpkin Brownie Swirl Pie served warm with a scoop of really good vanilla ice cream is heaven. The brownie is the crust and the top is both swirled together. Sweet and perfectly spiced pumpkin mixed with chocolate brownie is genius.

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Peanut Butter & Banana Wraps

Leah Short — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:47:32 +0000

Today’s post is brought to you by the letter R and the number 2. Ha! I don’t have kids or nieces/nephews, or any young uns for that matter, but it doesn’t stop me from making awesome kid snacks…because they taste so darn yummy! I’ve been making these Peanut Butter & Banana Wraps for years. They are so good, even though it’s the simplest idea for a snack or dessert. They take no time to make and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand already. Full of different textures, one of these wraps will satisfy your craving for something sweet. They’re on the messy side, but I think that’s the sign of a good treat.

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Chocolate Crack

Leah Short — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:34:05 +0000

Oh this recipe. This Pinterest recipe that I was so excited about. It looked so easy! Damn you, Pinterest! Of course I would pin a recipe called Chocolate Crack. What’s not to love? Chocolate, peanut butter, caramel, and…potato chips! Heck yeah! I’ve told you before how I’ll get into a vicious snacking cycle where I eat something sweet, then have to have something salty, then have to have something sweet. It’s never ending. That’s why I gravitate to eats that have a combo of both. I also picked this treat because it looked so easy. Melt a bunch of stuff, stir in potato chips, pour it in a pan, and done. Yeah, not so much. However, I’m happy to report that what I thought would be a huge Pinterest fail turned out to be quite tasty and definitely lived up to the Chocolate Crack name.

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Mini Pancake Bites

Leah Short — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 13:01:07 +0000

I made these Mini Pancake Bites over the weekend and I had such good intentions of freezing them for quick breakfasts later on in the week. Somehow about half of them kept disappearing! They are addictive I tell you…and dangerous. They’re so tiny, you think you can just keep eating and eating and eating. Deceptive little bundles of pancakey goodness stuffed with whatever you can dream up.

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Every Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Leah Short — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:26:04 +0000

Four years y’all! As in four years ago today I started So, How’s It Taste. I never imagined back then I’d keep this thing up that long…and still have fun doing it. I mean four years is a long time. Think back to what all you’ve done since August of 2009. I still crack up when I see those first few posts. I may not be anywhere near what I consider good at food photography but I’d like to think I’ve improved over the years. I also crack up that I have a post on yogurt and you can see where I didn’t blog for a few months, being a little unsure if I wanted to keep it up or not. I’m sure glad I did. I love sharing the places I’ve eaten and the recipes I’ve made. Like these Every Chip Oatmeal Cookies! I thought about baking a cake or pie, but I’ve been in such a cookie mood lately. These are perfect because I have a tough time choosing between cookie flavors, so now you don’t have to!

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