An amazingly healthier version of chocolate muffins! They are perfectly moist, chocolatey, delicious and so decadent. The ultimate whole wheat chocolate avocado muffins.
FUDGY. MOIST. DECADENT.
These are my ultimate favorite chocolate muffin of all time!
No butter. No oil. Only good fats from avocado.
Annnd, satisfies my chocolate craving all day.
With not much guilt.
No one will be able to guess that there is avocado.
These whole wheat chocolate avocado muffins are easy to make as well. No stand mixers or hand mixers needed.
- You begin by whisking dry ingredients together.
- Melt 3 ounces of chocolate chips in a microwave and then mix in mashed ripe avocado, greek yogurt, egg and vanilla extract.
- Stir in chocolate chips. More the merrier!
- Bake - DO NOT OVER BAKE. Check with a toothpick after 22 -23 minutes, you don't want any batter attached to it and then remove.
If you have a kitchen scale, then this is a good time to use. Else, you could go with the cup measurements given.
Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Avocado Muffins
Ingredients
- 5 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips (¾ cup), divided
Dry ingredients
- ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour, scooped and leveled
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
wet ingredients
- ½ cup mashed ripe avocado, about 1 medium
- ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line 8 standard muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients (whole wheat flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt).
- In another medium microwavable bowl, add 3 ounces (⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons) chocolate chips. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted.
- Remove from microwave and whisk in all wet ingredients. First whisk in mashed avocado until very smooth and then followed by greek yogurt, egg and vanilla extract. Whisk until very smooth. Then add dry flour-sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Stir in remaining 2 ounces (¼ cup + 1 tablespoon) chocolate chips. Divide batter between the 8 muffin cups.
- Bake for 22-24 minutes, until a tooth pick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes clean (Don’t let it over bake).
- Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third party calculations, should be considered estimates and not be construed as a guarantee. Varying factors such as product types, brands purchased, produce, the way ingredients are processed and more change the nutritional information in any recipe.
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
Those chocolate muffins look fingerlicking good Maria!! And the fact that they are healthier makes them perfect for breakfast! You are amazing with the avocados 😀
Maria Doss
Thank you so much Deepika:)
Ashika @ Gardening Foodie
OH these look super, Maria. Chocolate muffins are always in demand in my home and this looks like a really healthy way to bake them.
Have a great week!😃
Maria Doss
Thanks dear, hope your weekend is going great!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
These look so fudgy and so rich Maria!! And no butter or oil?! I love that! I have never baked using avocado but now I am dying to try. Have a great weekend 🙂 xoxo
Maria Doss
Thanks dear:)
Patrick@looneyforfood.com
Avocados are so versitile !
Maria Doss
Right?
Sues
5 days without an avocado recipe??? Haha I feel you! These look delicious!!