Healthy Chocolate Muffins
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4.9
Healthy Chocolate Muffins
Description
This recipe blends whole wheat pastry flour with cocoa powder to create a chocolate-flavored base that retains more nutrients than all-purpose flour. The combination of maple syrup and unsweetened applesauce provides a lightly sweetened batter without refined sugar. Eggs and almond milk add moisture and binding, while melted coconut oil contributes richness for a moist crumb. Vanilla extract enhances the chocolate notes, and chocolate chips add melty pockets of flavor throughout each muffin.
The muffins bake at 350°F for about 20-22 minutes until set but still soft inside. Cooling briefly in the pan before transferring to a rack helps avoid breaking. These muffins hold up well for breakfast or snack times and can be paired with a spread like nut butter if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg at room temperature
- ½ cup maple syrup at room temperature
- ½ cup applesauce at room temperature, unsweetened
- ½ cup almond milk or any non-dairy milk, at room temperature, unsweetened
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place 12 paper or silicone liners in your muffin tin.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, crack the eggs and whisk. Add maple syrup, applesauce, milk, oil and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and whisk together until just combined. Don’t overmix! Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter evenly between 12 muffin tins. I used ¼ cup to measure the batter.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the tin for about 5 minutes or so, then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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