Description
These muffins are soft, fluffy, and filled with rich, melty dark chocolate chips, perfect for a cozy breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (180g) whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (120g) coconut oil
- ½ cup (120g) honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (180ml) unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup (90g) dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional)
Instructions
- Sift the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
- Whisk together the melted coconut oil, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir with a spatula.
- Add the almond milk gradually and fold until the batter reaches a thick but scoopable consistency.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips, ensuring they’re well distributed.
- Spoon your batter into a muffin tin, filling each cup almost to the top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 18 minutes.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with Greek yogurt or a drizzle of nut butter for added creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate muffins, healthy muffins, baking recipes