Kaffree Roma Chocolatey Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Kaffree Roma
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder or toasted carob powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup flax seed meal or chickpea flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 16 pecan or walnut halves for the top