Yield: 16 muffins

Chocolate Avocado Muffins

A stack of three chocolate avocado muffins stacked on top of each other.

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. 

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup solid coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup mashed ripe avocado (1 med-large)
  • 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 16 cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream the coconut oil and sugar until combined.
  3. Add the applesauce, vanilla, yogurt and mashed avocado and beat until creamy.
  4. Whisk together all the dry ingredients in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk to the mixture, slowly beating everything together.
  5. Stir in 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips by hand.
  6. Divide the batter into the liners. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on the top of the batter.
  7. 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.
  8. Store in a tightly sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1

Amount 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.

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