Low Fat Dark Chocolate Muffins

Annacia's Note:

These muffins are sweet and chocolatey; you'd never guess they're low fat. Soaking time for oats allowed for in times given.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup splenda brown sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 -6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped chocolate (I prefer bittersweet)

Directions:

1. Soak the oats in milk for about one hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and then spray the muffin pan with cooking spray.
3. Combine the oat mixture with the applesauce and egg whites, and mix until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry mix until just combined.
6. Add the chopped chocolate.
7. Do not over-mix of the muffins will be tough.
8. Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan making 12 muffins.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done.
10. Remove from pan and enjoy.

Reviews

[Chef #1531249]

I served these to my picky daughter for breakfast, and she loved them. I used 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips. Overall, these muffins are quite wholesome, and I will be making them again.

[SoupCookie]

Made these for a co-workers birthday and all the girlz at work are raving about them! I made them into mini's (400F for 11 min.), omitted the chocolate chunks but used a low fat chocolate icing. These are scrumptious! Would definately make these again!

[Debi H]

I was looking for a lowfat, lower carb treat for me and my DH. This fit the bill very nicely. It was very easy to make. I used whole wheat pastry flour and reduced the Splenda brown sugar to 1/2 c. as my applesauce was sweetened and chunky - it made for nice apple chunks in the muffins. I used the full 6 tbsp. of cocoa and was glad I did - they had a nice chocolate flavor. Will definitely make these again. Thanks Annacia for posting.