Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins

These healthy chocolate chip muffins are a lighter version of those delectable giant muffins you can buy at Costco. Sure, they’re delicious but they’re basically like eating cake for breakfast, loaded with sugar and calories. Make your own healthy version of these chocolate chip muffins and you will be surprised at the flavor and how moist every bite is! Totally worth mixing and baking at home! These moist, chocolaty muffins have some terrific healthy substitutions that offer more nutrients, more sustaining power, and fewer calories without sacrificing flavor. Now, these muffins aren’t exactly like eating a head of cabbage, but they’re a much healthier alternative for your family. Terrific for breakfast or an after-school snack, I’m so excited to share this recipe with you!

Ingredients for a Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

This is an easy healthy chocolate chip muffin recipe! It is light and tasty with all the healthy flavors! You will not even know that there are bananas, applesauce, and rolled oats in the batter. It is that good and good for you!

Bananas – Yes, ripe bananas! These will moisten the muffins and give the muffins a softer inside when baked. Applesauce – Make it healthier by using applesauce instead of oil or butter for the recipe. Applesauce is a perfect alternative to heavy vegetable oil in most baking recipes because it cuts down on fat and calories but keeps the muffins light and airy. Eggs – This is the binder for the chocolate chip muffins. All the ingredients hold together and bake firm for Sugar – A little bit of sugar for some sweetness! Cocoa – A strong and main ingredient for these chocolate muffins. Baking soda and powder – This helps puff up and give a good muffin top when baked. Rolled oats – This adds a healthy texture and gives thickness to the structure of the muffin. Adding some rolled oats gives more texture to the muffins and sustains power. Oats are such a good option for keeping your little ones fuller and longer. Flour – The main texture is the all-purpose flour. This will thicken the batter and adds structure to the muffins. Chocolate chips – Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips can be used depending on your favorite type of chocolate. You can even use both for a sweet and savory taste!

How to Make Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins

Blend the wet ingredients together then mix the dry ingredients and combine together for easy-to-make healthy chocolate muffins. Once combined, scoop in the muffins tin and bake! It is that simple and kids love these muffins!

Suggestions for Lower Calorie Muffins

Make this healthy chocolate muffin, even healthier! The banana and applesauce are the best options for a healthy muffin. Now there are a few more ideas to help cut back and make it more low-calorie by using whole wheat flour or honey instead of sugar. These are all great possibilities and options for a healthy muffin!

Use super-ripe bananas! They give your batter a creamy texture and extra bulk. The mild banana flavor really complements the cocoa flavor. They’re so good in this recipe! Unsweetened- Make sure you use unsweetened applesauce to help with the sugar intake. Honey – You can substitute part of the sugar for half a cup of honey if you want to cut down on sugar even more. Substitute flour – Use whole wheat or whole grain flour instead of white flour for even more nutrients.

More Low-Calorie Sweet Treats

There’s nothing better than indulging in a sweet treat every now and then. But if you’re looking to keep things lighter, try some of our lighter-side recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth without derailing your diet.