1 4-serving size package instant pistachio pudding mix
3/4 cup miniature chocolate pieces (I used milk chocolate chips, but chopped them up a bit)
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 beaten eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 tsp vanilla (or 1/4 tsp almond) extract
1/2 can cream cheese frosting (1 cup)
green colored sugar
1/2 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (M&Ms) or other green decorations you desire
Grease muffin cups or line with paper cups. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, pudding mix, chocolate chips, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl combine beaten eggs, milk, oil and vanilla (or almond) extract. Stir into flour mixture just until combined. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full (I used the 1/4 measuring cup as a spoon and it divided the batter perfectly.)
Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting; sprinkle with green sugar and M&Ms. Makes 18
