Healthy Chocolate Muffins

5 from 2 votes

Healthy Chocolate Muffins ~ with no added sugar! Loaded with spelt flour, oats, ground flaxseed meal, and coconut oil, and sweetened with applesauce and honey. Topped with dark chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, muffin

Servings: muffins

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup spelt flour or substitute whole wheat or AP flour if desired
3 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal *
1 tablespoon Brewer's yeast *
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup low fat buttermilk
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled slightly
⅓ cup to ½ chopped walnuts optional
⅓ cup to ½ dark chocolate chips for sprinkling on top

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin pan with nonstick vegetable spray and set aside. Or use 5 (4½-inch) paper baking liners/cups/wrappers placed on a baking sheet. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, cocoa, flaxseed meal, Brewer's yeast, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the egg, applesauce, buttermilk, honey and oil.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the applesauce mixture. Using a rubber spatula, fold the mixtures together just until all dry ingredients are moistened.
Spoon the batter evenly between the prepared muffin pan or paper liners. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
Cool on a wire rack.
Store leftovers at room temperature in a sealed container.

Notes

* Substitute ground flaxseed meal for the Brewer's yeast or use 2 tablespoons protein powder in place of the yeast and flaxseed.

Great served with yogurt or Skyr and sliced strawberries.
Makes 10-12 regular muffins or 5 large

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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