Description
Enjoy these healthy chocolate muffins packed with wholesome ingredients. They are simple to make and perfect for a guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed overripe banana
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup loosely packed spinach or kale
- ¼ cup oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 ℉ and line a 12-hole muffin tin with liners. Set aside.
- In your blender, combine eggs, banana / applesauce, carrots, spinach/kale, maple syrup/ honey, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Blend until mixture is smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and cinnamon. Process until just mixed.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Portion batter into prepared muffin tin and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes in a 350℉ oven or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy and let cool completely before storing leftovers in an air-tight container in fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for up to a month.
Notes
- Use a high-speed blender for best results.
- You can substitute banana with unsweetened applesauce.
- If you omit chocolate chips, add a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar.
- Bake until the muffins have an internal temperature of 200℉.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg