Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins With Chocolate Streusel

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Streusel:

 1/3 cup sugar 

1/4 cup all purpose flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tablespoons butter, melted 

Muffin; 

1  1/4 cups all purpose flour 

1 cup uncooked oats (quick or old-fashioned)

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup buttermilk 

1/4 cup vegetable oil package 

1 egg, lightly beaten

• Preheat oven to 350° F.   
• Butter muffin pans, or line with paper baking cups.     
• For streusel, combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix well.  Set aside.
• For muffins, combine flour, oats, sugar, chocolate chips, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl. 
• Combine buttermilk, oil, and egg; blend well.  
• Add to dry ingredients all at once, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.  
• Fill muffin cups almost full.  
• Sprinkle with reserved streusel, patting gently.  
• Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown.  
• Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pan.