5 from 9 votes
Healthy Chocolate Muffins
These healthier chocolate muffins are vegan, lightly sweetened, full of cocoa and chocolate chips, and made with whole-grain oat flour. They're oil-free and delicious any time of day, from breakfast to dessert!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
19 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
218 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 2 cups oat flour tap Metric to see weight in grams
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
Wet ingredients:
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree or sweet potato, canned
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup maple syrup plus 1 tablespoon
- ⅓ cup non-dairy milk such as oat or soy, unsweetened
- ¼ cup coconut sugar or sub brown or cane sugar
- ¼ cup almond butter or other nut/seed butter, runny
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips plus more for tops of muffins, non-dairy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), and locate a non-stick muffin pan. Use paper liners if desired.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together all of the dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl stir together the wet ingredients. Pour wet into dry, and stir until a thick batter forms. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin pan. Sprinkle a few more chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 355°F (180°C). Bake for 19 to 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
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Notes
- Storage
- Once muffins are completely cool, transfer to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.