Chocolate Chip Avocado Muffins

Name: Chocolate Chip Avocado Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 medium bananas; 1 ripe avocado; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour, you can use 1:1 gluten-free flour; 1/4 tsp salt, I used sea salt; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2-3/4 cups mini chocolate chips

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These chocolate chip avocado muffins are a better-for-you treat full of sweet, delicious flavor, but with no unhealthy fat or refined sugar. They’re moist, tender, and full of chocolate chip goodness, and you can feel so good about eating a healthy yet, decadent tasting muffin.

When I want a sweet treat, but I don’t want to inundate my body with saturated fat and refined sugar, I make these delicious avocado muffins.

These delicious chocolate chip muffins are made with avocado in place of oil or butter to eliminate unhealthy fats and maple syrup to get rid of refined sugar. The result is a tender, delicious muffin that I can feel good about serving to my family and enjoying myself.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Simple Ingredients: You’ll only need a few basic ingredients found in any grocery store to make these muffins.
Easy: all you have to do is mix and bake.
Better for You: These are better-for-you muffins with no saturated fat or refined sugar.
Delicious Flavor: These muffins are moist, tender, and sweet. Don’t worry, they don’t taste like avocados.
Recipe bakes nice tall muffins: When you can bake up a muffin and end up with a high dome like these, the muffins are sure to be a winner in taste and texture.

Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 medium bananas
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup maple syrup or any sticky sweetener
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, this is the brand I use for all my baking
2 cups all-purpose flour, you can a 1:1 gluten-free flour
1/4 teaspoon salt, I used sea salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 to 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Substitutions and Variations

You can use honey or any sticky sweetener in place of maple syrup.
Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
You can use milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips to suit your taste.

Equipment

Measuring cups and spoons
Blender or mini food processor
Large mixing bowl
Spatula
Muffin pan
Wire cooling rack

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a muffin pan with the liners of your choice.
Mix the avocado, banana, eggs, syrup, and vanilla in a blender until fully blended.
Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a spatula until combined, scraping the bowl to ensure everything is mixed.
Mix the chocolate chips into the batter with the spatula and let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
Spoon the batter evenly between the lined muffin wells and bake for 25 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with dry crumbs.
Cool the muffins in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Then, transfer them from the pan to a wire rack and cool for another 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Tips

Use a tamper to push the ingredients down while blending to help them mix. If you don’t have a tamper, stop the blender and scrape it down with a spatula. Then, blend again.
Check the muffins at 25 minutes by gently tapping their tops. If they spring back, they’re ready. Confirm by using the toothpick method. If they’re not done, bake for another 10 minutes and check again.
A high-speed blender or mini food processor is perfect for this recipe.

Storage

Store these chocolate chip avocado muffins in an airtight container for a day at room temperature. They can also be refrigerated for up to 2 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, individually wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 3 weeks in an airtight, freezer-safe container.

Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bring to room temperature before serving. You can also microwave them for 20 seconds to serve warm.

What to Serve with Chocolate Chip Avocado Muffins

Serve these muffins with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee for a sweet morning breakfast or afternoon snack. You can also make them part of a larger breakfast or brunch alongside savory favorites like eggs, bacon, sausage, or breakfast bakes.

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FAQ

What does avocado do in baking?

Avocado adds moisture and fat in place of butter or oil and adds extra richness to baked goods. It also makes them better for you by adding fiber in addition to being a healthy fat.

Can you taste the avocado in baked goods?

Most of the time, you can’t, especially if they’re used in anything made with chocolate. Some lightly flavored baked goods may not be able to mask the flavor of avocado, however its mild, somewhat earthy taste generally makes those dishes even better.

Why were my muffins dry?

Dry muffins are usually the result of using too much flour or baking them for too long. Be sure to loosely spoon your flour into the measuring cup and remove the muffins as soon as they are finished.

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