Chocolate Brownie Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (225g) xylitol
- 3/4 cup (90g) cocoa
- 1/3 cup (85ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (250ml) apple juice
- 1 3/4 cups (260g) wholemeal self-raising flour*
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup (250ml) boiling water
- Pinch salt
- Optional - chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees C and whisk the eggs with an electric whisk for 5 minutes before adding the xylitol and mixing in.
- Use a spoon to mix in the cocoa (otherwise the powder will go everywhere!).
- Whisk/mix in the oil and apple juice and then the flour. Finally add the boiling water and whisk/mix well. Add your chocolate chips now if using
- Fill silicone muffin cases or greased regular muffin cases 3/4 full and bake for around 20 minutes until cooked all the way through.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack & enjoy! These muffins can be frozen too & taste delicious warmed in the microwave & served with a dollop of yoghurt!
Notes
*if you don’t have wholemeal or white ‘self-raising flour’ use spelt flour with 1 tsp baking powder and 1.5 tsp baking soda!
Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 130 |
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% Daily Value |
Total Fat 5 g | 8% |
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Total Carbohydrates 20 g | 7% |
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Protein 3 g | 6% |
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Recipe by Nics Nutrition at https://nicsnutrition.com/healthy-chocolate-brownie-muffins/