Mariska's Joyful Heart Fudge Chip Muffins

From the March 2008 issue of Health magazine.

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

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.