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These healthy homemade chocolate muffins are gluten-free and lower carb. They’re perfect for using with a Trim Healthy Mama plan or just anytime you want a healthy snack!
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Trim Healthy Mama Chocolate Muffins
The first time I made this recipe (last summer), some of my family members were doubtful about how good they would be.
They saw me mixing up oats in the blender, and they thought, “Oh, no, another one of Mom’s healthy concoctions!” LOL
But everyone was surprised at how good these were, and they’ve become a family favorite! In fact, I have to hide them if I want to have enough to freeze for later. 🙂
I do have to say that in real life they’re not quite as pretty as the ones in the stock photo above. They don’t usually rise as high.
But they still taste so good! I eat two of them for breakfast with some herbal tea sweetened with stevia and collagen added for protein.
Supplies Needed for This Recipe
- Blender
- Muffin pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Rubber spatula
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Liquid measuring cup
- Muffin cup liners
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Scroll to the bottom of the post for the printable recipe.
- 1 3/4 cups old fashioned oats (We get our oats in bulk from this source.)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Super Sweet Blend or Truvia
- 3 eggs whites
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
How to Make Healthy Chocolate Muffins
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Spray muffin tins with non-stick coconut oil cooking spray (or line with paper muffin cups). Set aside. (I’ve found these turn out the nicest when I spray silicone baking cups with coconut oil spray. The muffins tend to stick to the paper muffin cups. But they easily slide out of the silicone baking cups.
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Add oats to blender and blend until you’ve made oat flour.
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Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl in the order listed. Stir together until you have a smooth batter with no lumps. (The batter will be very thin and watery.)
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Scoop/pour batter into prepared muffin tins. Fill each muffin well about 3/4 full.
- Place muffin tins into oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool before removing from pan.
- Makes about 21 regular-sized muffins (depending on how full you fill each muffin well).
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Chocolate Muffins {Trim Healthy Mama-E}
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Super Sweet Blend
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain nonfat
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray muffin tins with non-stick coconut oil cooking spray (or line with paper muffin cups). Set aside. (I've found these turn out the nicest when I spray silicone baking cups with coconut oil spray. The muffins tend to stick to the paper muffin cups. But they easily slide out of the silicone baking cups.
- Add oats to blender and blend until you've made oat flour.
- Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl in the order listed. Stir together until you have a smooth batter with no lumps. (The batter will be very thin and watery.)
- Scoop/pour batter into prepared muffin tins. Fill each muffin well about 3/4 full.
- Place muffin tins into oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool before removing from pan.
- Makes about 21 regular-sized muffins (depending on how full you fill each muffin well).
I use Super Sweet Blend for the sweetener to make these Trim Healthy Mama chocolate muffins.
If you need some, you can find Super Sweet Blend here. Or, you can use another stevia/erythritol blend, or whatever you prefer.
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Do you know the fat, carbs and protein in these?
I don’t. I’ve heard there are calculators online that will figure that out for specific recipes, but I’ve never tried one before.
Is it possible to use kiefer instead of greek yogurt…that’s all I have on hand at the moment. Just curious. Thanks!
I’ve never tried that, Steph, so I can’t say for sure. Greek yogurt is quite a bit thicker than kefir and it’s also higher in protein, so I’m not sure what the result would be. If you decide to try it let me know how it turns out!
These were incredible!! I could not believe the wonderful fluffy texture! I used gentle sweet and did a little more than 3/4 cup. They were only lightly sweet with that amount so I sprinkled with some granulated xylitol! Amazing! I was a little nervous at the science experiment (I.e. The bubbling and fizzing when I added the vinegar) but it sure seemed to help them rise well! Thanks for sharing!
Yay! So glad they were a hit, Kristin! Thanks for sharing your results! 🙂
What purpose is the vinegar? Can I leave it out? Just wondering bc I don’t have any currently.
Vinegar is common in eggless recipes, and it’s sort of a substitute for the whole eggs (since this recipe only includes the whites). The vinegar also reacts with the baking soda and helps the muffins to rise better. I’ve read that you might be able to substitute lemon juice for the vinegar, but I haven’t tried it myself. Hope that helps!
These look so yummy! I already have oat flour made…do you know how much flour is made from 1 3/4 cups of oats?
Hope you enjoy them, Felicia! I’m sorry, but I’m not sure about the oat flour—I’ve only made this by using whole oats ground to flour in the blender.
Have you ever added Whey Protein Powder or Collagen to the muffin mix to up the protein content in the muffins themselves?
No, I’ve never tried that. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
These look great! There is enough protein in these to be stand alone?
Thanks, Teresa! I don’t know what the exact protein count is. I usually eat two for breakfast with a very small pat of butter on each one. And I include a cup of collagen tea with them, which increases the amount of protein. (Collagen tea is in the newest cookbook—it’s just a cup of tea with collagen stirred into it.) Hope that helps!
Hiya 🙂 what could I sub for the applesauce? Thanks 🙂
I believe the applesauce is in this recipe to replace some of the fat (oil), since this is an “E” recipe, and therefore it’s meant to be lower in fat. So, if you add more fat to the recipe (by adding oil, which is what the applesauce is a substitute for), then you might run the risk of turning the recipe into an “S” (if you’re not needing this to be an “E,” you can try substituting some oil). The only other “E” substitutions I can think of would be maybe pear sauce, or another fruit sauce. Or, I wonder how it would work to increase the amount of 0% Greek yogurt? I can’t say for sure since I’ve always just used the applesauce. 🙂
U was out of applesauce, so used a mashed banana. The texture was a little different–more cake-like. And a bit sweeter. And still yummy!!!
Yay! Glad it worked!
These look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot wait to give them a try. 🙂
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Side note: I know I haven’t visited here in awhile but I came here this morning – curious how you’re doing with Plexus. It was SO ENCOURAGING to read all your testimony and view your pages, regarding.
Wow. I too am so blessed by Plexus in my life… and I was wondering… if the day will ever come when we’ll meet – say at a convention or somewhere. WOULDN’T THAT BE FUN??
I would love to have a Plexus-cousin. LOL… (I say that because I don’t know what team or who you’re upline is…)
Thank you, Bevy! They’re not “Betty Crocker perfect,” but we like them since they’re sugar-free. 🙂 My children LOVE them!
I’m so glad to hear that you’re doing well with Plexus! I would love to meet you someday! I haven’t gone to any Plexus meetings or conventions, but maybe someday. It would be fun to be Plexus-cousins! 🙂