We’d be lying if we told you that we never stray away from our heart-healthy diet. We don’t expect you to be perfect either–nobody is! If we have a hankering for something sweet, we try to satisfy our sweet tooth with something just as delicious, but still healthy for us! Chocolate is a go-to favorite in our household! We have tried to come up with recipes that are lower in fat, but are still satisfying. Enter our Chocolate Muffins!
Instead of reaching for that overstuffed Oreo, candy bar, or a piece of chocolate cake, grab one of these moist, flavorful muffins. While there is some sugar in the recipe, we’ve reduced the overall amount needed. Don’t worry they are still sweet thanks to our beloved Medjool dates which are natural sweeteners.
we’ve cranked up the health benefits to this tasty treat. With avocados substituting for oil and using egg whites instead of whole eggs. You’ll notice that the recipe calls for whole wheat flour. Whole wheat flour retains its fiber and nutrients better than regular white flour.
Advertisement
When that chocolate craving hits, nobody is safe! Moderation is key, and it would be nearly impossible to limit yourself to only eating healthy foods–it’s just not sustainable. So when you’re craving that sweet bite, make yourself a batch of these muffins! They’ll make you forget all about those unhealthy processed treats.
More Healthy Treats
- PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL BLACK BEAN BROWNIES
- SALTED CARAMEL HUMMUS
- CHICKPEA BLONDIES
- FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
If you make these Chocolate Muffins be sure to leave us a comment or rating below! We love to hear from you and seeing your pictures of our recipes. So if you post it be sure to tag #Hearthealthygreek.
Stay up to date on all things Heart Healthy Greek by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. And get our recipes delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing to our mailing list!
Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool Dates
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 avocado mashed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Soak the whole dates in one cup of warm water and set aside to soften.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place muffin liners in a standard size cupcake pan, and spray liners with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
- Remove the pits and add the dates to a food processor and blend until a soft paste forms.
- In a medium bowl add egg whites, milk, avocado, dates, sugar and vanilla extract.
- Mix with a hand mixer on low speed until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add the wet ingredients to the bowl of dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fold the chocolate chips into the batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Notes
- To make this recipe vegan substitute egg whites for flax eggs. To make 1 flax egg combine 1 tablespoon milled flax with 3 tablespoons of water and set aside for 10 minutes or until thickened.
- We have no tested other types of flour with this recipe
