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    Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Buckwheat Muffins

    Published: Feb 2, 2018 · Modified: Nov 5, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    Soft and flavorful chocolate chip buckwheat muffins - These lower sugar treats make a great snack or even breakfast, and the addition of chocolate chips gives a hint of indulgence.

    Gluten-free buckwheat muffins

    While it seems the rest of the world is going either keto or grain-free, I've actually upped my intake of whole grains.

    I find that I really thrive off of whole wheat, spelt, oats, rice, and buckwheat, in particular. They give me the energy I need to get through the day, and believe me, I need it with three kids!

    Sam especially has me chasing my tail every day. He's constantly getting into one thing or another, jumping off the couch, torturing the dog...he's a definite handful, and I look forward to him growing up a bit.

    Chocolate chip muffins made with buckwheat and oats

    In our new home, we have a bar area where he likes to sit and watch me cook or bake.

    He'll be three in June, so he's not quite at the point of helping in the kitchen, but I see the spark of interest in his little eye!

     

    I think part of the allure is that when I bake, he usually gets a chocolate chip or two, and he eagerly anticipates that now.

    He (and all the kids, really) love muffins, so I'm constantly trying to come up with new recipes for them. I try to alternate the grains I use in an effort to rotate our diets and avoid any more allergies.

    Helathy gluten-free muffin recipe

    While I have a hard time pleasing everyone in the house, this recipe happened to be loved by all! Everyone wanted seconds and thirds, which pleased me to no end.

    I used mini chocolate chips in this, which the kids got a kick out of as well.

    With only one tablespoon of added sweetener, these make great snacks and could even double as a quick breakfast!

    Gluten-free buckwheat muffins
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    5 from 5 votes

    Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Buckwheat Muffins

    Soft and flavorful muffins made with buckwheat flour and oats. These delicious treats are low in sugar and make great snacks!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Muffins
    Servings: 10 muffins
    Calories: 103kcal

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup buckwheat flour (I make mine from grinding the raw groats; see Notes)
    • ¼ cup oats
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • ½ cup milk of your choice
    • 2 Tbsp oil (I use olive, avocado, or grapeseed)
    • ¼ cup applesauce
    • 1 Tbsp honey
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1 egg
    • 3-4 Tbsp chocolate chips as desired

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl (flour, oats, baking powder, salt).
    • Mix the wet ingredients in a small bowl and add them to the dry mix along with the chocolate chips (reserve a few for the tops if you like).
    •  Stir the batter enough to just moisten the dry ingredients (lumps are okay with muffins).
    • Divide the batter evenly among 10 paper-lined muffin cups.
    • Bake 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using olive oil, unsweetened almond milk, and four tablespoons of chocolate chips. WW SmartPoints: 4

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Sugar: 4.8g | Fiber: 1.4g | Calories: 103kcal | Fat: 5.1g | Protein: 2.4g | Carbohydrates: 13.1g

    Notes:

    I like to add one teaspoon of cinnamon to these, but they're great without it.

    I use these buckwheat groats in this recipe, which I grind into flour with a coffee grinder. I've not used the pre-ground flour in these, but imagine it would work. It has a stronger taste than the groats though.

    I use my Homemade Coconut Milk in this recipe.

    These are some of the items I use in this recipe:



    Low sugar buckwheat muffins

     

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    Comments

    1. Hazel

      August 25, 2021 at 4:10 am

      What can I use instead of applesauce pls?

      Reply
    2. Ashley

      September 11, 2020 at 2:14 am

      Hi there! I’m trying to figure out whether you have ground/blended your oats? It doesn’t seem I can see any whole oats in the photos of the muffins. Let me know, thanks!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 11, 2020 at 9:02 am

        Hi Ashley,

        No blending, they're just stirred right in! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Giulia

      May 03, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Hello! I would like to make this recipe soon, but I was wondering: what kind of oats? Rolled oats _ in this case, should I grind them? or instant oats? How oat bran?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 03, 2020 at 6:40 pm

        I use either quick or rolled oats for this one. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Christabelle

      March 01, 2019 at 8:09 am

      Hi! Is there a replacement for apple sauce?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        March 01, 2019 at 10:13 am

        I haven't tried anything else, but common replacements might include mashed banana or pear. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Julianne

      January 27, 2019 at 2:21 pm

      My toddler and I made these muffins today and they were amazing! We made the buckwheat flower in his baby bullet, very easy. We did a double recipe and it yielded 16 muffins. The only thing I did wrong is that I did not use paper liners since I did not have any. I put coconut oil to grease my muffin tin instead and some of the muffins stuck a bit. I will definitely share this recipe, thanks!!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        January 27, 2019 at 4:31 pm

        Oh neat, Julianne, I'm happy to hear that! Thanks for your comment! 🙂

        Reply
    6. michelle

      February 11, 2018 at 6:37 pm

      these muffins are wonderfully fluffy! loved them.
      i'll gladly be a cheerleader for wholegrains 🙂 keto makes me sad, partly because i don't fancy adding x10 eggs to my baked treats haha

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 12, 2018 at 9:30 am

        Haha, thanks Michelle, I'm so happy you enjoyed the muffins!

        Reply
    7. Nancy

      February 02, 2018 at 12:28 pm

      Will this work with an egg sub? I'm allergic.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 02, 2018 at 12:34 pm

        Hi Nancy,

        I haven't tried, but my guess would be yes. 🙂

        Reply

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