Chocolate Squared
Serving Size: 1/12th of recipe (1 muffin)
Calories: 162
Fat: 5.5g
Sat Fat: 2.5g
Sodium: 235mg
Carbs: 30g
Fiber: 3.5g
Sugars: 7.5g
Protein: 5g
PointsPlus® value 5*
SmartPoints® value 6*
HG FYI: Truvia spoonable calorie-free sweetener is about twice as sweet as sugar. If using a no-calorie granulated sweetener that measures cup-for-cup like sugar instead of Truvia, double the amount called for in this recipe.
Eating chocolate first thing in the morning is generally a bad idea, but not when we're talking about these low-calorie, high-fiber muffins! So tasty, so satisfying, and perfect any time of day...
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, light vanilla soymilk, or fat-free milk
1/4 cup Truvia spoonable calorie-free sweetener (or another no-calorie granulated sweetener; see HG FYI)
1/4 cup light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking liners, or spray it with nonstick spray. (If using paper liners, spray them with nonstick spray.)
In a large bowl, combine both types of flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a medium-large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Whisk until uniform. (Don't worry if the butter doesn't break up completely.)
Add mixture in the medium-large bowl to the large bowl. Stir until just mixed and smooth. (Batter will be thick.)
Fold in 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Evenly distribute batter among the cups of the muffin pan (cups will be very full), and smooth out the surfaces.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 22 - 24 minutes.
MAKES 12 SERVINGS