Avocado-Chocolate Muffins Recipe
After getting inspired to include the healthy mono-unsaturated fats, as well as many as 20 valuable nutrients in the avocado in baking, I found a couple of good looking recipes on Joy the Baker's website. I took a cake recipe of Joy's as a starting point, and created a healthier muffin version.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (I used canola oil, but light olive oil or coconut are good options too)
- 1 1/2 avocados, well ripened, and very well mashed (a fork works fine, but you can also use a food processor)
- 1 1/2 cups maple syrup (I prefer grade B for a deeper, rich flavor and more nutrients)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Sift together all of the dry ingredients.
- Mix all the wet ingredients together in a bowl, including the mashed avocado.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, and mix with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Spoon batter into a greased muffin tins or paper baking cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 97g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 301 | |
| Calories from Fat 77 | 26% |
| Total Fat 8.72g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 0.85g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.16g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium 225mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 52.84g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 13% |
| Sugars 24.3g | 16% |
| Protein 4.44g | 7% |
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November 23, 2010
Excellent way to add avocado to some very sought after treats.
Thanks for sharing your take on this smooth buttery fruit ;o)
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
