Vegan Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten Free)
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Recipe type: Quick Bread, Vegan, Gluten Free, Breakfast, Snack
Serves: 10
 
Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ⅓ cup almond butter
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1⅔ cup oats, ground into flour* (I used quick oats)
  • ⅓ cup raw quinoa, ground into flour* or substitute with wheat flour if not GF
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup vegan chocolate chips + extra for topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 10 cups of a muffin pan and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together applesauce, almond butter, oil, maple syrup, and almond milk until smooth.
  3. Add oat flour, quinoa flour, baking soda and powder, salt, and cinnamon to the wet mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Fold in ⅔ cup of chocolate chips.
  4. Using a muffin scoop, divide batter evenly between the 10 greased cups of the muffin pan. Top with a few more chocolate chips and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  5. Cool on a cooling rack for 15 to 20 minutes before removing from pan.
Notes
*Use a coffee grinder to grind the oats and quinoa into a fine flour
Recipe by Radiant Rachels at https://radiantrachels.com/vegan-almond-butter-chocolate-chip-muffins/