Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2: Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
Step 3: In a medium bowl combine cocoa and baking powder; mix to combine.
Step 4: Add in boiling water; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.
Step 5: Add in the melted butter and vanilla; mix well.
Step 6: Add in the sugar, mix well with a wooden spoon.
Step 7: Stir in eggs with a wooden spoon; mix until combined.
Step 8: Mix the flour with salt; add in the chocolate mixture; mix well to combine (batter will be a bit on the thin side).
Step 9: Add/mix in mini chocolate chips or walnuts (or 1 cup of both!).
Step 10: Using an ice cream scoop fill each of the muffin tins almost to the top.
Step 11: Bake for 25-30 minutes or until muffins are done, don't over bake! (might take a little longer, depending on how full the muffin tins are with the batter).
Step 12: Cool then drizzle glaze over or frost with buttercream frosting.
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