Snack or dessert, these super easy and moist 100% whole grain Vegan Mocha Chip Muffins are free of flour, butter, and refined sugar!
Caffeinate yo’selffff. With MUFFIEEZZZZZ.
Warning: this post is a photo bomb of pretty pictures.
This was one of those recipes were I wasn’t sure if they’d turn out like little gems from the heavens or little hockey pucks from hell. Thank the muffin Gods that they turned out like the former.
Dare I say I was getting a bit tired of my vegan chocolate banana muffins? Maybe “tired” is the wrong word. I just wanted something a bit diff. And with a bit of pep in their muffin step. Hence, coffee. And chocolate. Because the answer to any question that involves chocolate is always a resounding YASSSS.
Today my bloggy boos (Julia, Lindsay, Arman, Kylie, and Sarah) teamed up to showcase an ingredient that we all know and love so very, very dearly. Trans fat!
I kid. Almond meal!
Because grains are so last Thursday.
Almond meal is just finely ground almonds. It’s fabulous to bake with because the healthy fats create a more moist end product without having to use a bunch of oil. Almonds are also much lower in carbohydrates and higher in plant-powered protein than wheat flour. My standard muffin recipe uses a blend of almond meal and oat flour, which lightens up the muffs a bit. It’s like your eating almonds and oats but actually you’re nomming on a dream muffin.
Helllooo!!!
I usually get my almond meal at Trader Joe’s where it’s super cheap. It can cost a pretty penny at traditional grocery stores but this one is my fave.. When in doubt, just make your own by finely grinding almonds in the food processor.
I think you should make all six recipes and call it a meal. Sounds like #balance to me.
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Snack or dessert, these super easy and moist 100% whole grain Vegan Mocha Chip Muffins are free of flour, butter, and refined sugar!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 8 large medjool dates, pitted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coffee grounds
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 1/3 cup old fashioned oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a muffin tin with silicone liners or spray with cooking spray.
- Place applesauce, coconut oil, dates, vanilla, and coffee in the bowl of a large food processor. Blend until very smooth and creamy.
- Add almond flour, oat flour, old-fashioned oats, coconut sugar, cacao powder, baking soda, and salt. Process until well-combined, being sure not to over-mix. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spoon mixture evenly into muffin tin. The mixture will be thick. Top with additional chocolate chips, if desired.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Cool muffins in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Without further adieu, here are five more humbelievable almond-packed goodies for you to make right this minute!
Sarah at Making Thyme for Health has a big juicy loaf of Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread for your face. Hurry up and eat all the zucchini before summer flies by!
Julia of The Roasted Root baked an Almond Flour Pizza Crust to go beneath a nomtastical Caprese Pizza with Chimichurri Sauce. Swoon much?
Lindsay of The Lean Green Bean baked Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies! Basically you’re allowed to eat the whole batch and smile about it. Der.
Kylie of Imma Eat That whipped up Almond Flour Crepes for your drooling pleasure. They’re single serving for all you single ladies (myself included).
Arman of The Big Man’s World made you a batch of Healthy Three-Ingredient Fudge. I’ll bet you all the dimes in my piggy bake that you don’t have to bake them. Oh lookie, I’m right!
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
Yes almond meal and yes to all of these recipes! Drooling.
Kylie @ immaEATthat says
These looks like the perfect breakfast or snack OR dessert! Need to get some dates and bake!
Julia says
I’m so happy these didn’t turn out like hockey pucks from hell – they look so fluffy and inviting, per ush! I need to pick up some applesauce so that I can finally make these….I’ve been jonesing after your muffs long time. Bring on that trans fat…err…I mean…almond flour ;)
Ashley N. says
I have always wondered what almond meal was and how to use it. Great post! I don’t have a TJ nearby so I’ll have to do some googling to find it.
She Rocks Fitness says
#GetInMyBelly…That is all! XOXO
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
I don’t know, I think trans fat would’ve been a fun one! Lol! You crack me up.
These muffs are the only way I ever want to caffeinate myself again. They look scrumptious!
Shay says
Hey girl! Looking forward to trying these muffies! Currently I switch off between the zucchini choc chip and banana choc ones- every day of every week!!! Thanks for a new jem to liven things up! One question…coffee grounds…as in used, or just ground coffee? Love ya!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
OMG the hockey pucks for muffins. That’s the worst and I swear it’s ruined my day more than once!! These look fantastic though – and omg love almond meal :)
Katelynn says
I make your banana coconut muffins almost every week! This recipe looks so good I might have to switch it up!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Coffee and oats and chocolate all in one drool worthy muffin that’s easy to chomp on while driving? Heck YEAH!
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I have never worked with almond flour! I am not a big fan of almonds in general, but I always hear great things about it for baking! THESE MUFFINS THO!!! <3
Sarah | Well and Full says
I am SO ready to caffeinate myself with these muffins… YUM!!