Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Muffins

Muffins are the perfect little snack alongside your morning coffee, tea, or glass of plant milk. My healthy Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Muffins are the most delightful bite for any time of day! Chocolate chips and healthy chia seeds make for a textured, sweet muffin that won’t last long on the counter!

Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Muffins

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups organic all-purpose flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp finely-ground sea salt
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup organic cane sugar 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup Almond milk 
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup coconut oil 
• 1/2 cup vegan chocolate bar, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

• Add the Almond milk and apple cider vinegar together in a small bowl, stirring together until combined and letting it sit for 5 minutes until it becomes "slightly thickened" and activated.
• Preheat your oven to 400F. Lightly grease your muffin pan (for larger muffins) or for standard muffins, line the wells with liners.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, chia seeds, cinnamon, and sea salt. Whisk ingredients together until combined.
• Add in the milk-cider mixture followed by the coconut oil and vanilla. Stir everything together using a rubber spatula (or wooden spoon) until combined and smooth.
• Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate and spoon batter into the prepared muffin pan (about 2 Tbsps each), gently spreading it into each cavity evenly.
• Bake muffins for 20 to 24 minutes or until the centers come out clean. Once fully baked through, remove from oven and let the muffins cool in the pan before removing.
• To serve, enjoy muffins along with your favorite coffee, tea, or a glass of plant-based milk.
• Bon Appetit!

TIPS & TRICKS

• STORAGE: Can be tightly sealed in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months in a freezer safe bag.
• SWEETENER: If you choose to opt out of cane sugar, you can always substitute with organic brown sugar, coconut sugar, additional pure maple syrup (which requires less milk), Agave, or Date syrup as well. 
• MUFFIN SIZE:This recipe can make 8 Jumbo muffins OR 12 standard muffins, if desired.
• OIL: Instead of coconut oil, you can also use vegetable oil or vegan butter, if preferred.

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