Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins

The title says it all! I use whole wheat flour and applesauce to make the muffins lighter without sacrificing any flavor. We make these chocolate chocolate chip muffins for breakfast at the school where I work.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins

Average Rating: 4.705882

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min./batch
YIELD: 32 muffins.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1-3/4 cups fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together egg whites, egg, applesauce, milk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • 2. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 161 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 1 fat.