Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (or oat flour for a gluten-free option)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup grated apple (about 2 medium apples, squeezed of excess moisture)
- ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups with non-stick cooking spray. Grate your apples using a box grater and lightly pat them with a paper towel to remove excess liquid. This ensures your muffins stay fluffy rather than soggy.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Sifting the cocoa powder is important because it tends to clump. Use a whisk to combine everything thoroughly until the mixture is a uniform chocolatey brown color.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs together with the maple syrup, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and melted oil. Once smooth, stir in the grated apples. The moisture from the apples and the protein in the yogurt will act as the binding base for these healthy muffins.
- Gently pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to fold the mixture together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the muffins tough. Gently fold in the blueberries and the dark chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed through the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling them nearly to the top to achieve that “bakery style” high dome. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin for a beautiful finish. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Cook Time: 37 minutes