Preheat oven to 190C. Line muffin trays with cupcake liners or muffin liners
In a medium bowl mix together all the dry ingredients ( Make sure the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder is sifted)
In a separate bowl add all the wet ingredients except the hot water and chocolate chips together and mix well with a whisk
Mix both wet ingredients and dry ingredients together using a whisk
Add the hot water and mix well. Once the mixture is smooth Finally, add 3/4 of the chocolate chips (reserve the rest to add on the top)
Pour the muffin mixture into cupcake liners or muffin liners (fill all the way up). Sprinkle chocolate chips on the top
Bake for 17-25 mins