Mocha Chip Muffins with Almond and Oat Flour

Snack or dessert, these super easy and moist 100% whole grain 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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Mocha Chip Muffins with Almond and Oat Flour

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• Author: Alexis Joseph
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Yield: 12 1x
• Category: Snack

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Snack or dessert, these super easy and moist 100% whole grain Mocha Chip Muffins are free of flour, butter, and refined sugar!

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Ingredients

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• 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)
• ⅓ cup old fashioned oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)
• 3 tbsp coconut sugar
• 3 tbsp cacao powder
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a muffin tin with silicone liners or spray with cooking spray.
2. Place applesauce, coconut oil, dates, vanilla, and coffee in the bowl of a large food processor. Blend until very smooth and creamy.
3. 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.
4. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin tin. The mixture will be thick. Top with additional chocolate chips, if desired.
5. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool muffins in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
6. Store in the refrigerator.

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