Chocolate Chip Chia Muffins

by Arielle J on December 4, 2012

Woke up super early on Saturday
and couldn’t think of anything I
would rather do, than bake.

So, I headed in the kitchen, used what
I had in my pantry and baked some muffins for breakfast!

Boy were they good (and SUPER easy to make)!
My boyfriend ate two in one sitting, got two thumbs
up from my mom + dad, and my nephew
gobbled one up with some almond butter spread on top.

Here’s a pict of my nephew eating Auntie’s muffin
and (drinking almond milk w/chia seeds to wash it down):

WHAT YOU NEED:
– 6 Tbs coconut oil
– 1/2 cup cocoa powder
– 1/2 cup canned coconut milk (full-fat)
– 6 eggs
– 2/3 cup coconut palm sugar
– 1/2 tsp raw agave (or maple syrup, raw honey, liquid stevia)
– 1/2 tsp sea salt
– 1 tbs chia seeds (for energy + fiber, omega 3, antioxidants, protein)
– 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup coconut flour
– 1/2 tsp baking powder
– 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a small saucepan over low heat, blend together coconut oil and cocoa powder until liquified (about 1 min).

2. Once mixed well, remove from heat, let cool and add in chia seeds.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together coconut milk, coconut palm sugar, sea salt, and vanilla.
4. Then, add in cocoa mixture.

5. Then, mix in egg, coconut flour and baking powder. (Whisk well to make sure there are no big lumps)

6. Add chocolate chips.

7. Pour batter into muffin cups.

*optional: add a little coconut oil + coconut palm sugar to the top of the muffins to add some crunch