Chocolate for breakfast? Now you can with these amazing Chocolate Avocado Muffins. Two different kinds of chocolate plus avocado make these fudgy chocolate muffins a delicious breakfast choice.
Chocolate Avocado Muffins:
Recently, we had some ripe avocados sitting on the counter, so I decided to use them in place of eggs in these healthy chocolate muffins.
Of course, I had to work chocolate into these avocado muffins because there is no way our kids would have eaten them if they saw green muffins on our counter.
The first batch of avocado muffins had some baking issues and were undone when I pulled them out. So, I went ahead and worked on round two with a few variations.
And, boy, am I glad that I did because these are now a family favorite. Using avocados, applesauce, yogurt, and coconut oil made these chocolate muffins a little bit healthier, and oh, so decadent!
Baking with Avocado:
Avocados are awesome to bake with. They can replace eggs, oil, or butter in recipes. The healthy fats create a fudgy, moist texture in baked goods without adding additional calories.
To bake with avocados, slice them in half, remove the pit, and scoop them into a bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork until creamy. Use a measuring cup to measure out the mashed avocado for recipes. Most medium sized avocados will yield about ½ cup.
Replace butter with mashed avocado using a 1:1 ratio in recipes. Use ¼ cup of avocado as a substitute for 1 egg.
Adding cocoa powder is a great way to hide the green color. There may be a few flecks of green, but for the most part no one will even know you added a healthy vegetable.
BRUCREW TIP: Add a swirl of frosting and these chocolate muffins can be transformed into a chocolate avocado cupcake.
Ingredient List:
Please give these chocolate muffins with avocados a chance! Don't let the thought of green in your breakfast scare you away! Seriously, all you taste is fudgy chocolate!
- Coconut Oil - use the solid in place of butter
- Sugars - a mixture of granulated and brown sugar adds a little bit of sweetness
- Applesauce - adds moisture and sweetness and replaces the egg
- Greek Yogurt and Milk - adds moisture to the muffin batter
- Baking Soda and Baking Powder - using both gives these muffins a little bit of lift as they bake
- Cinnamon, Salt, Vanilla - used for flavor
- Dark Cocoa Powder - gives these muffins a dark chocolate color. Regular cocoa powder will work too.
- Flour - provides the structure for the batter
- Mini Chocolate Chips - adds pockets of chocolate to each muffin
How to make Chocolate Avocado Muffins:
Our family thinks these taste just like those amazing store bought muffins that are so rich and decadent. They are absolutely delicious warm out of the oven, but they are also great eaten cold.
- Preheat the oven and place 16 liners in your muffin tins.
- Beat the coconut oil and sugars until creamy.
- Add the applesauce, avocado, vanilla, and yogurt and mix again.
- Stir together the dry ingredients and slowly add it to the batter until a dough forms.
- Add some mini chocolate chips and stir gently.
- Spoon the batter into the liners and sprinkle the tops with the extra mini chocolate chips. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then remove gently and place on a wire rack to finish cooling.
BRUCREW TIP: Heat the cooled muffins in the microwave for 7-8 seconds to give the chocolate muffins that fresh from the oven texture.
How to Store Fudgy Chocolate Muffins:
Counter - Once the avocado muffins are cooled, place them in a sealed container and keep on the counter for 2-3 days.
Freezer - Place the chocolate avocado muffins on a tray and freeze for 3o minutes, then place them in a large freezer safe bag or container and freeze for 1-2 months. Thaw on the counter before serving.
Other ways to use avocado:
- Homemade Avocado Dressing
- Avocado Ice Cream recipe
- Chicken Avocado Quesadilla
- Strawberry Avocado Salad
- What to Serve with Tuna Salad
More chocolate for breakfast:
- Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Powdered Donut Holes
- Chocolate Crumb Cake
- How to make Pop Tarts
- Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Recipe
Chocolate Avocado Muffins
Chocolate for breakfast? Now you can with these amazing Chocolate Avocado Muffins. Two different kinds of chocolate plus avocado make these fudgy chocolate muffins a delicious breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- ½ cup solid coconut oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mashed ripe avocado (1 med-large)
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 16 cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the coconut oil and sugar until combined.
- Add the applesauce, vanilla, yogurt and mashed avocado and beat until creamy.
- Whisk together all the dry ingredients in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk to the mixture, slowly beating everything together.
- Stir in ¾ cup mini chocolate chips by hand.
- Divide the batter into the liners. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on the top of the batter.
- Bake for 17-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Let cool for 2 minutes in the pan, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in a tightly sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 224Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 184mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
(original photo from April 2012)
*The post for these Chocolate Avocado Muffins was first published on April 16, 2012. The photos were updated May 2016, and it was republished on April 21, 2021.
Katie
ok, i'm intrigued. i need to make these stat!
Jenn "Rook No. 17"
Whoah! That's all kinds of awesome, Jocelyn! Definitely sharing this one on FB today!
jenn
Tiffanee
Oh I love both avocado and chocolate. Can't wait to present these beauties to my family!!
Liz Kelsay
Interesting combination... Can't say that I have ever had these two together... They looks super yummy!! Thanks for linking up to 2 Maids a Baking!!
Guru Uru
These look delish! I bet avocado adds an awesome creaminess to the batter without adding the taste 🙂
Great recipe!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds
These look really good. I bet the avocado give them a great texture. Thanks so much for linking to Must Try Monday!
Abby
I'm dying to bake with coconut oil!! And I think I'm brave enough to try avocado too 🙂 Looks so good!
amy (fearless homemaker)
how fun! i love sneaking 'good stuff' into sweets - my most successful sneak to date was when i hid a bunch of beets (my husband's most hated food) into a spiced chocolate cake with ganache. he loved it! =) these look fantastic, too - will have to try 'em soon!
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate
OK my solution would have been to just take to my bed for the whole week. Yours...much better. Never would have thought about avocados! Ever!
Carrie Burrill
I love this!!!
Mel
Have just tried these - I had some avocados as I'm on a health kick but back to work Monday was a killer and so I needed some serious chocolate! Haven't tasted them yet - but the batter tasted good!
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love
I love avocado and what a great way to sneak them into food! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Aimee
Oh yum. I love avocados....and chocolate. Win win!!
Mandy
Wow! These look incredible! You're a great woman to have that kind of will power for a whole week. Way to go!
sallysbakingaddiction.com
HEALTHY chocolate muffins? sign me up! and i just love avocados. i may have to try this out!
Lyndsay Wells
I am definitely going to try these! I use avocado mixed with light cream cheese in cornbread muffins instead of butter and they really taste great 🙂
Holly
Your pictures are always stunning Jocelyn! I would've never dared try avacado and chocolate together.. but you may have just convinced me! 🙂
Patty Patterson
Ah! I hear it from my husband, too. And my daughter.... and now my grand daughter. Why do people seem to think that sugar is so evil? I mean... it gives you energy and every Mom and Grandma doing half her job NEEDS energy. Plus - it's derived from a plant! That's vegetation. I can't wait until they someday prove that it's actually healthy!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Okay, I need to take your husband's challenge. But can I make these muffins for my attempt at fruit and veggies???? OMG I have to make them. I kinda have a love affair with avocados...
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
I totally need to make these. I've been trying to "diet"--to no avail. Blogging sweets makes it way too hard for me; I don't have enough willpower to bake something and not eat it.