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Healthy Chocolate Muffins

This easy, healthy chocolate muffin recipe is made with whole grains and is lower in sugar and fat than regular muffins. Enjoy it as a healthy snack!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 15 muffins
Calories: 279 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick oats or rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon optional
  • 1 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder, optional
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup oat milk or almond milk *
  • 1 (5.3-oz) container plain greek yogurt (a scant ½ cup)
  • ⅔ cup avocado oil
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract optional
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin pan with muffin papers.
  2. Transfer the oats to a high-powered blender and blend on low speed until a flour forms, about 20-30 seconds.
  3. Add the cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, instant coffee powder, baking powder, and sea salt (remaining dry ingredients) to the blender with the oat flour and blend until all of the dry ingredients are combined.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, Greek yogurt, avocado oil, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract until the wet ingredients are well combined.
  5. Transfer the flour mixture to the bowl with the wet mixture and mix until a smooth batter forms.
  6. Add the chocolate chips into the muffin batter and mix well.
  7. Fill the muffin holes up 2/3 to 3/4 of the way full with chocolate muffin batter. If you’d like, sprinkle the tops of the muffins with extra chocolate chips. This recipe makes 15 muffins, unless you fill the holes all the way up, in which case it makes 12. If you have two muffin trays, you can bake them at the same time, otherwise, you can make two batches of muffins.
  8. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20-23 minutes, or until the muffins are fully baked. Insert a digital thermometer into the center of a muffin to test its internal temperature. Muffins are cooked through when they reach and internal temperature of 190 degrees F. The ideal temperature for baked goods for the best results is between 190 and 205 degrees F. This tip ensures you end up with moist muffins that are perfectly cooked and prevents dry muffins. Remove the muffins from the oven and transfer the muffin tin to a wire rack. I use my stove top which has large grates for plenty of air flow.
  9. Allow the muffins to cool completely before attempting to peel off the muffin liners to eat. If you try peeling off the paper liners while the muffins are still warm, you will loose much of the muffin to the paper.

Notes

  • *Use any kind of milk you like. You can also use unsweetened applesauce instead of milk. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin (of 15) Calories 279kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin (of 15)
Calories 279kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 20g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.