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July 5, 2022

Simple Double Chocolate Chip Muffins with Oat and Almond Flour

My family loves all things chocolate, so these healthy double chocolate chip muffins are always a hit. If you are looking for a special breakfast treat, lighter dessert or the low-sugar muffin for a party, give these a try! They also work if you need a gluten free chocolate muffin.

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Not a fan of double chocolate or want to bake a variety? Check out the sister recipe: Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Muffin. You can easily make a batch of both at the same time. The only difference is this recipe calls for 1/2 cup of cocoa and a little more milk to balance that out.

Let’s dive into the details of this delicious gluten free chocolate muffin.

About the Ingredients

Oat and Almond Flour Muffins

As for the flours, this is my favorite flour combination after trying many, many alternative flour combinations over the years. I like pairing at least one nutrient-dense flour, like almond, with the lighter oat flour.

What makes almond flour nutrient-dense is that it contains lots of healthy fats, dietary fiber and protein. There are also significant amounts of vitamin E, iron, riboflavin, calcium, potassium and magnesium.

In the world of healthy flours, oat flour is closer to the texture of wheat flour than many of the alternatives. The good news is that it has more protein, fiber and mineral contents making it a healthier choice all the way around.

If you need these muffins to be 100% gluten free, you may want to opt for Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free oat flour or make your own from gluten-free oats in the food processor. Making your own is definitely cheaper, but it adds a little time to the recipe.

chocolate muffin batter

Greek Yogurt for Muffins

I buy Greek yogurt when I can since it offers a little more protein than traditional yogurt. Whatever yogurt you buy, be sure to check the label for added sugar. Yogurt naturally contains some sugar, but it’s one of those products where added sugar is common. Personally, I go for full-fat yogurt.

Can I use Almond Milk for Muffins?

You can really choose any milk you like. We always have almond milk on hand, so it’s my go-to for baking. I have used coconut milk, which is slightly thicker, and it works great too. Regular dairy milk or oat milk would also work just fine. Like the yogurt, lots of non-dairy milks also contain added sugar, so look for “unsweetened” on the front of the container.

Grass Fed Butter for Muffins

Kerry Gold butter is my go-to fat for baking, but I have also made these muffins with olive oil. Avocado oil or ghee would be other healthy choices for fats. To keep the recipe on the cleaner side, you want to avoid inflammatory oils like canola or vegetable.

Real Chocolate Chips

For the chocolate chips, I typically use Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Baking Chips. These chocolate chips are slightly bitter but still sweet enough to appease my kids. Any chocolate chips will work but stick to dark chocolate if you want to keep the sugar content low.

gluten free chocolate muffin

To bake these muffins, I use a stainless-steel muffin pan and bleach-free parchment paper liners. The liner box says “large,” but they are standard muffin size. These are also available at Target and most grocery stores. Most cupcake liners are dyed and made in China. These come in their natural color and are made in Canada.

These muffins will freeze well in any airtight container. To thaw them, simply move them to the fridge the night before you need them. If you are in a pinch, the microwave will do just fine. These muffins taste best when they are just a little warm, and the chocolate is melty.

Gluten Free Chocolate Muffin

These make a great special breakfast treat or healthier dessert option! They contain just 11 grams of sugar per muffin but are still sweet enough to be a treat. They are nutrient dense with almond and oat flours and Greek yogurt.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 muffin pan
  • 12 muffin liners
  • 1 1-cup measuring cup
  • 1 1/2-cup measuring cup
  • 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups gluten free oat flour
  • 1 cup almond flour (coconut flour for nut free)
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 TB baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup Greek or plain yogurt
  • 1 TB vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Fill muffin tray with paper liners.
    In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, maple syrup, yogurt, eggs, milk and vanilla. Slowly mix in dry ingredients: the flours, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Once mixed well, gently fold in chocolate chips.
    Divide the batter into the 12 muffin cups and bake at 400°F for approximately 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean! Let cool for about 5-10 minutes and enjoy.

This muffin recipe can also double as a chocolate cupcake recipe! Just whip up them up along with a batch of healthy icing like this Healthy Chocolate Frosting from Chocolate Covered Katie, and you are all set for a birthday party or celebration.

If you give this healthier, gluten free chocolate muffin recipe a try, be sure to let me know how they turn out. As always, thanks for stopping by and visit again soon for more clean-living strategies and real food ideas.

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