If your kids are anything like mine, chocolate chip muffins are one of their favorite things....Ok ok...they are one of my favorite things too :) I've been looking for a healthier muffin recipe so when I finally made one I loved, I was pretty happy about it. These are so so easy to make and the kids love them.
Ingredients:
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup almond milk
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3-4 tablespoons Pyure Sweetener
(or sweetener of choice...may need to adjust measurements)
1 egg
1/4 cup coconut oil or applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2-1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
*1 cup seemed like a little too much to me so just play around with it and see what works best for you.
(Use dairy free chocolate chips to make this recipe totally DF)
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
2. Combine oats and milk and let those soak while you prepare the rest of the recipe, to soften the oats.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and sweetener.
4. Add vanilla and oil (or applesauce) and whisk to combine.
5. Add flour, oat-milk mixture, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until well combined but don't over mix.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Use a 1/4 cup measure and fin in the muffin tins. Should make 12 muffins.
8. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
(My oven is smaller than most so I only have to cook mine for about 12 minutes, so watch the muffins and adjust the time as needed for your oven.)
Notes: I usually double this recipe since my kids eat these for breakfasts and snacks. I store them all in a zip lock back in the frig, or you can freeze in a zip lock bag and then just pop it in the microwave for about 30 seconds when you're ready to eat them.
*This week I am going to try to use all oatmeal for this recipe and try to avoid the flour altogether. I'll update and let you guys know how it turns out once I do :)
