Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins

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by | Updated: December 4th, 2016 | Read time: 1 minute

Craving something sweet for breakfast? Pancakes are an easy solution, but these dark chocolate chip muffins deliver on taste, texture and nutrition. Whether devoured in the morning or saved as a treat before bed, you’ll get exactly the (coconut) sugar fix you need — no ifs, ands or butter about it! Best of all, this oat-based recipe mixes up fast in a single bowl and is done in 20 minutes.

Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins

 

Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups oat flour
1/3 cup coconut sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup almond milk
1 egg
1 package dark chocolate chips

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a muffin pan with non-stick baking spray or paper muffin liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients until well blended. (Leave a few chocolate chips for topping.)
  3. Pour batter into prepared muffin pan, filling up each cup about two-thirds full.
  4. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top and bake about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Allow to cool slightly before digging in!