Author Notes: These vegan, chocolatey muffins are healthy enough for breakfast and indulgent enough for dessert. Top these ooey gooey muffins with a dollop of peanut butter to take it up another notch. —Kayli Dice
Makes: 12 muffins
Ingredients
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1
tablespoon ground flaxseed
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1
cup whole wheat pastry flour
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1/2
cup old-fashioned oats
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1/2
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2
teaspoons baking powder
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2
teaspoons salt
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1/4
cup maple syrup
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1/4
cup melted coconut oil or canola oil
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1
cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/2
cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a muffin tin with muffin cup liners.
- Prepare flax egg: combine 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons water. Let sit until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour, oats, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add maple syrup, oil, applesauce, and prepared flax egg.
- Stir until just combined (be careful not to over-stir!).
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Remove muffins from the oven and let cool in muffin tin for about 5 minutes. Once completely cool, store in an air-tight container for up to one week.
Photo by Kayli Dice