Don’t skip on muffins! These muffins are packed with healthy fats from chia seeds which are great for brain and cardiovascular health.
(Serves 6; 234kcal; 8.1g fat; 39.6 carbohydrate; 4.5 protein)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 mashed ripe banana
- ⅓ maple syrup
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place muffin liners or lightly grease the muffin pan with coconut oil
- In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients- Flour, cocoa powder, chia seeds, baking soda, baking powder and salt
- Set that bowl aside and grab a different bowl to whisk all the wet ingredients together- eggs, mashed banana, coconut oil, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract
- Pour the wet ingredients onto the dry ingredients and combine together
- Gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter
- Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin and bake for 18-20 minutes- you can check to see if muffins are done by inserting a toothpick and checking to see whether it comes out clean
- Once muffins are done, let them cool for 5 minutes. You can store them in an airtight jar on the counter for 3 days and in the fridge for up to 5 days.