there’s a special place reserved in my heart for oat flour baked goods and these are no exception <3
these muffins are fluffy, flavorful, filled with melted chocolate, and everything that you could want in a snack or treat!
they’re also nut free for all my allergy friends, my heart goes out to you:)
THE RECIPE:
yields: 24 mini muffins
prep time: 10 min
cook time: 15 min
total time (including cooling): 35 min
ingredients:
1 flax/chia egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed/whole chia seeds + 3 tbsp water, mix, and let sit for 5-10 min)
1/4 cup melted coconut oil (can sub other)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/3 cup apple sauce
1 1/2 cup gf oat flour (1 1/2 cup blended gf oats)
1/4 cup tapioca or arrowroot flour/starch
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
instructions:
*preheat oven to 350 F and grease a mini muffin tin, set aside
*in a large bowl mix together the flax/chia egg, coconut oil, vanilla, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and apple sauce until combined
*then add in the oat flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. then mix in the chocolate chips
*divide the batter evenly amongst the tins and bake in the oven for 14-16 mins, let cool for 10 min, and enjoy!