Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect blend of wholesome ingredients and deliciousness. With a delightful mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, the muffins pack a nutritious punch while satisfying your sweet tooth. Get ready to bake up a batch that everyone will love.
When making Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins, feel free to swap the whole wheat flour for a gluten-free blend if needed. For a dairy-free option, almond or oat milk can replace regular milk, and coconut oil can stand in for butter. Keep in mind any nut allergies when adding almonds; you might want to substitute with sunflower seeds or simply omit them altogether for nut-free muffins. Using ripe bananas will enhance the sweetness without needing excess sugar, so embrace those speckled beauties.
Muffins & Cupcakes
Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a small bowl, sift together 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and 2 teaspoons baking powder; set aside.
- Mash together 1 banana and 1/2 cup brown sugar until well blended.
- Add 4 tablespoons melted butter, 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat together until smooth.
- Stir the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup almonds until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full, and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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