Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins
These healthy chocolate chip muffins are a delicious snack that the whole family will love. Free from refined sugar, gluten , and dairy!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dates
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup Earth Balance melted
- 1 1/2 cups dairy free buttermilk
- 1 1/4 cups Chocolate chips
- 2 Lg egg whites
- 2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups Gluten free flour blend
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
Instructions
- First whisk together dry ingredients in a medium size bowl. Set aside.
- Mix together your choice of dairy free milk with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to make your buttermilk. Set aside.
- Next, put dates and hot water in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl mix egg whites, melted earth balance, coconut sugar, dairy free buttermilk, date purée, and vanilla extract. Now, stir in the flour mixture just until mixed. Stir in chocolate chips. Scop 1/4 cup spoonfuls of batter into a lined muffin tin. Sprinkle tops with ground flaxseed before baking.Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
Notes
For the easiest gluten free flour blend use my link above.
I make my own dairy free buttermilk by using almond milk or coconut milk, whichever I have on hand, then stirring in a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.