Another Good Recipe: Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup oat bran
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1-2/3 cups applesauce
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1/ tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips


Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 24 muffin cups with non-stick spray. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. Stir the wet into the dry just until combined. Add chocolate chips and stir just to mix. Do not overmix. Divide batter between the muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until just done. Do not over-bake. Makes 24 muffins.

Number of Servings: 24

Nutritional Info

* Servings Per Recipe: 24
* Amount Per Serving
* Calories: 118.4

* Total Fat: 3.0 g
* Cholesterol: 26.6 mg
* Sodium: 184.7 mg
* Total Carbs: 22.3 g
* Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
* Protein: 3.4 g

These are excellent for a quick breakfast. Also, you can just make 12 muffins if you don't have a big enough muffin pan (like me).