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    Home » Recipes » Breads

    No Sugar, No Oil Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Published: Nov 10, 2017 · Modified: Nov 5, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Healthy chocolate chip muffins made without any added sugars or oils!

    Sugar-free oatmeal muffins

    Sheesh, will I ever tire of posting these chocolate chip treats??

    Probably not.

    As this blog is all about what I'm actually eating, there are quite often themes that have a way of presenting themselves.

    Currently, chocolate chips are en vogue (when are they not?).

    Do not fear though, barring any personal mishaps, Brussels sprouts and pie are on their way this month!

    But for now, let's talk muffins!

    Oil-free chocolate chip muffins

    I love muffins. Blueberry, apple, pumpkin, chocolate chip...there isn't a muffin flavor I don't like. I can easily gorge myself on their goodness, and for that reason, I wanted to keep this recipe as 'healthy' as possible.

    Everyone has a different definition of healthy these days, but for me, sugar is the enemy (bold, caps, underlined).

    I've found that the addition of other ingredients like vanilla, cinnamon, and applesauce all make up for a lack of added sweetener...and, of course, there are the chocolate chips!

    I decided to make these oil-free as well. I usually spread some type of fat on the muffin, so why not eliminate the extra cals if I can?

    Oatmeal oat flour muffins without sugar

    This recipe only makes 10 muffins, as I enjoy the process of baking fresh desserts, but feel free to double the amounts for a larger batch.

    I think you'll really enjoy them!

    Sugar-free oatmeal muffins
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    4.50 from 4 votes

    No Sugar, No Oil Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Oat flour, applesauce, vanilla, and cinnamon combine to make these healthy sugar-free treats!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time16 mins
    Total Time21 mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Muffins
    Servings: 10 muffins
    Calories: 90kcal

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup oat flour
    • ½ cup oats
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • ½ cup applesauce
    • 1 egg
    • 6 Tbsp milk of your choice
    • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ -1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl (flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon).
    • Mix the wet ingredients in a small bowl (applesauce, egg, milk, vanilla).
    • Make a well in the dry mix, and add in the wet ingredients and chocolate. Stir the batter only until the dry ingredients are moistened (about 10-13 rotations of the bowl).
    • Using an ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measurement, divide the batter among ten lined muffin cups.
    • Bake 12-16 minutes, or until springy to the touch.
    • Cool a bit and enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using unsweetened almond milk and 1/3 cup chocolate chips. WW SmartPoints: 3

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 4.3g | Fiber: 1.5g | Calories: 90kcal | Fat: 3g | Protein: 2.5g | Carbohydrates: 12.8g

    Adapted from BrenDid

    Notes:

    I like to use my Homemade Coconut Milk in this recipe.

    Sub out 1-2 tablespoons of oat flour for an equal amount of toasted wheat germ, which gives them one hell of a good flavor!

    Top with my Peanut Butter 'Frosting' for good measure. 😉

    Applesauce oatmeal muffins

     


     

     

     

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    1. thejellyfishbar

      February 16, 2021 at 7:00 am

      Those muffins look dang tasty! thank you for sharing the great recipee.

      Reply
    2. michelle

      November 15, 2017 at 11:50 pm

      these are delicious and very quick to put together. i like that the ingredients are easy to find and affordable 🙂

      Reply
    3. Alice

      November 11, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Hello Lauren, thanks for the recipe, it sounds interesting. I do not however have a muffin pan and I was wondering if I could turn these muffins into drop cookies (adjusting the baking time). How liquidy is the batter?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 12, 2017 at 12:43 pm

        Hi Alice,

        I don't think it would work here, but you can always try! You might be better off with this recipe though: https://www.oatmealwithafork.com/healthy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies-low-sugar/

        Reply
    4. kavita

      November 10, 2017 at 8:05 pm

      what can I substitute for oat flour and oats?
      thank you

      Reply

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