These Chocolate Muffins are loaded with chocolate chips and oatmeal. A healthier muffin that’s perfect for breakfast, snacking or even dessert. Made with only a few simple ingredients. Gluten Free, No added Refined Sugars.
Updated- this post was originally published January 2017
Choco-lot….. I mean who hasn’t had that craving for lots of rich yummy Chocolate.
So when that craving hits ya.… then you just need to be ready! And these chocolate muffins are sure to satisfy all of those cravings.
Minus any kind of guilt of course.. cause these muffins are filled with healthy ingredients that will actually keep you satisfied.
And since they only require a few simple ingredients… then there is ABSOLUTELY no reason not to have a batch of these readily available. 😉
What’s Needed to make these Chocolate Muffins:
- Dark Chocolate Chips
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Ripe bananas
- Eggs
- Baking soda, baking powder, salt
- Pure Vanilla extract
- Gluten Free Old fashioned Oatmeal
- Oat flour
And Guys… do you know how simple it is to make your own oat flour?
Well I’m here to tell ya, you’ll never be buying it again! 😆 That’s how easy it really is.
Because you just need some extra gluten free rolled oats and a food processor or high powered blender.
And it only takes a minute or so to have oat flour.. like I was truly amazed at how simple it was.
So now that we got the oat flour solved let’s get back to muffin talk.
Some GREAT reasons to add these chocolate muffins to the mix…..
- Dark chocolate is a Powerful Source of Antioxidants….
- A good reason to include some in your diet
- Plus it may improve Blood Flow and lower Blood Pressure…
- Anywho, why would you argue with that logic?? 😆
So these muffins are for all my little chocolate craving friends, family and readers who have decided to search for healthier options. I gotta ya with these 😀
And here are a few more Chocolate treats to check out:
Chocolate Coconut Flour Cookies
4 Ingredient Chocolate Cashew Energy Balls
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Enjoy!
- 3 ripe bananas*
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup old fashioned Gluten Free Oats
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1 cup of dark chocolate chips plus a few for topping
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
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Preheat oven 350 degrees
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Line a 12 cup muffin tin with baking cups or lightly spray pan with non-stick cooking spray
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In medium mixing bowl mash bananas with two eggs until combined well. Stir in vanilla extract. Add optional maple syrup.
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In separate bowl add remaining ingredients reserving the chocolate chips till last.
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Add mashed banana mixture to dry mix and combine well. Fold in chocolate chips.
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Using an ice cream scoop add equal portions to pan.Top with a few extra chips(optional)
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Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
*make sure the bananas are really ripe for optimal flavor and you can also add maple syrup for a slightly sweeter version.
You know I am just realizing I have had oatmeal and chocolate chips in cookies but never in muffins. They look wonderful!
My chocolate chips are still hidden in the back of a cabinet for one more week. I’m going to be good at least until then. Then I’ll start cooking with chocolate again.. NOMS
I am a sucker for chocolate! Love that this recipe has no refined sugar.
I’m a sucker for cheese too, girlfriend! I’m unfortunately allergic to cocoa, but I can have white chocolate! So you can bet I’ll be making these marvelous muffins with white chocolate instead! LOVE the oatmeal in here! Looks delish! Cheers!
Thanks Cheyanne! Cheers to Cheese and White Chocolate!! I could totally eat them together 🙂
Me and cheese are BFF’s! LOL! I love using dark chocolate chips when baking as it adds such an intense chocolate flavor and you can use less of it!
I love chocolate and oatmeal in cookies, so they must be just as delicious in a muffin!
Chocolate chips definitely make everything better! Are these silicone muffin cups that you use? Or are they paper inside a muffin tin?
Yes they do Amy 🙂 And these are silicone muffin cups. Probably the best purchase I’ve made in a while. So easy to remove from pan and nothing sticks so clean up is a breeze 🙂
Ooo I think I know what I’ll be baking for my coeliac dad this weekend! These muffins look great 😀
Thanks! They are really easy to make and were sooo good! Definitely satisfied my chocolate cravings 🙂
Yep! This one is a hit for sure! Last night, just before bed time, I was scrolling through Pinterest and I saw this recipe. I read it and now I’m reading it again. I got these great new muffin tin liners in my stocking for Christmas this past year and I’m dying to use them, but I need to find the right recipe to highlight the liners. Does that make me sound sad? LOL. I think I found the right recipe – looks delicious!
Thanks Byron! And the muffin liners work great!
I will be passing this recipe on to my daughter who lives gluten free. You can never have enough great GF recipes!
Thanks Linda! So true 🙂
My kids would think I’d gone crazy (and be happy about it) if I served them chocolate muffins! No need to tell them about the oatmeal…. lol.
This is the kind of muffins my husband will love – full of chocolate goodness and completely gluten-free! The fact that it’s refined sugar-free is a huge bonus! Certainly, a must-try!
Hope you get a chance to try and the husband Enjoys 🙂
Stephanie, you are totally speaking my language here. I am a total chocolate junkie, and I love that these are gluten free! Great recipe, and a definite must-try.
Thanks Tara!
Oh, yes double chocolate any day! These muffins look delicious and I can only imagine how great they taste. Would love a couple of them with my coffee right now
I love that you turned the oatmeal chocolate chip combo into a muffin. These are calling my name for breakfast!
Thanks Kathryn! They make an awesome breakfast treat!
These muffins look fabulous! I’ve never had oatmeal muffins before. But you’re right – oatmeal and chocolate just belong together!
Thanks and Yes they do 🙂
These look so good! Like little healthy chocolate bites of heaven.
Thanks Ashley and yes they are 🙂
I have to get some chocolate chips, because this would definitely be breakfast around here! Great recipe.
Thanks 🙂
I am like you when it comes to cheese. Being vegetarian I use that as an excuse to eat more cheese as my protein source 🙂 My MIL is here with us now and she is a big chocolate fan, She would be very excited to eat these chocolate muffins. They will make a great after school snack!
These look so rich and chocolately and delicious… and you’re telling me they’re healthy(ish) too?! Count me in!
Oatmeal muffins sound wonderful – and I have to try cocoa in muffins! Somehow, I never have…
If you use only oat flour instead of oat flour & oats would you just double the flour?
Hi Maggie, I haven’t tried them like that so not sure how the texture would be. The oats give the muffins a little more texture and this is Why I chose to make them like this. I would suggest you try just upping the oat flour by 1/2 cup….So 1 1/2 cups of oat flour. Let me know if you try this and how it works out for you. 🙂
You had me at “double chocolate”. These look so good! I’d love to have them on hand for breakfast on busy mornings. Might have to bake up a batch!
Chocolate muffins are the best kind of muffins! These look amazing. Can’t wait to try them!
Love that these muffins are gluten-free and very easy to do. Looks so tasty!
I love baking with oat flour…and chocolate…but that one’s a given, right? 😉 These muffins look so incredibly chocolaty! Love that there is no refined sugar too! Yum! 🙂
Wow these chocolate chip oatmeal muffins look absolutely amazing! I love that they are healthy too! Going to pin for later!