Guilt Free Chocolate Muffins

Guilt Free Chocolate Muffins

Prep: 10 minutes; Cook: 20 minutes.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup oat flour (blend oats in blender until powdered if you do not have oat flour)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place 8 paper liners in muffin tin; coat with cooking spray.

2. Combine applesauce and next 4 ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the next 6 ingredients. Add oat mixture to applesauce mixture; stir until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

3. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake for 20–22 minutes, rotating the pan a half-turn after 10 minutes. Muffins are done when tops are firm to the touch.

4. Cool slightly. Top with powdered sugar, if desired.

Yield Makes 8 muffins (serving size: 1 muffin)

CALORIES 124.5 3 grams of fiber

If you leave out the chocolate chips they are 89.5 calories each. J

· Yummy idea… (make without the chocolate chips) eat warm with a half cup low fat vanilla ice cream. It will be a yummy treat for 180 calories.