Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

INGREDIENTS

Dry ingredients:

• 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour or 1-to-1 gluten-free all-purpose flour*
• 1/3 cup + 1 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

wet ingredients:

• 3/4 cup applesauce (or well-mashed banana)
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (cane, coconut, date, etc.)
• 1/2 cup creamy all-natural peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (I used cashew)
• 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips (or mix in peanut butter chips too)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. - Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper cups; set aside.
2. - In a medium bowl combine all of the dry ingredients; set aside.
3. - In a large bowl whisk together applesauce, maple syrup, and sugar. Add peanut butter, whisking until combined. Then add in egg and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
4. - Gently add dry ingredients to a large bowl, using a spatula to gently stir a couple of times, then add in milk; use a rubber spatula or large spoon to stir together wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Avoid over-mixing. The batter should be wet and fairly thick. 
5. - Evenly distribute batter into the muffin pan, about 2/3 way full.
6. - Bake muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out with no wet batter. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. - Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature; muffins best enjoyed within 3 days.

source: https://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/healthy-chocolate-peanut-butter-muffins/

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