Mariska's Joyful Heart Fudge Chip Muffins

Submitted by tank_girl

"From the March 2008 issue of Health magazine."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 8 muffins
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup turbinado sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3⁄4 cup oat flour
• 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup dairy-free gluten-free semisweet chocolate chips (such as Sunspire)
• powdered sugar (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Place 8 paper liners in muffin tin and coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine applesauce and next 4 ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the next 6 ingredients. Add the oat mixture to the applesauce mixture; stir until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake for 20 - 22 minutes, rotating the pan a half turn after 10 minutes. Muffins are done when tops are firm to the touch.
4. Cool slightly. Top with powdered sugar if desired.