Chocolate Applesauce Muffins

Chocolate Applesauce Muffins – Chocolate muffins with applesauce and Greek yogurt. They are actually healthy! I couldn’t help it, and mixed in peanut butter chips to make it even better.

Today my husband and I are taking the day off.  No housework, ok we might do a little, but nothing major.  And, NO kid!!  He is going on adventure for the day with Grandma and Grandpa, so we get the day to ourselves.  We haven’t had a day together just us in a long time, and have been working like crazy lately, so I am very excited for today.  We even get to go out to a nice dinner 🙂

Before I go on my day of fun, I wanted to show you these chocolate applesauce muffins.  They are actually good for you.  I calculated around 130 calories in one muffin. Having chocolate for breakfast just got better!  I couldn’t help it and mixed in a few peanut butter chips, but you don’t have to do that if you don’t want to.

These chocolate applesauce muffins were a huge hit with my 7 year old.  We ate a couple the first day, and I froze the extras, like I normally do.  They disappeared from the freezer very quickly.  I was a little worried these would be dry, but they were very moist and full of chocolate flavor.  I am going to have to make another batch of these soon to restock, I might change up the chips I fold in next time.

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Chocolate Applesauce Muffins

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Chocolate muffins with applesauce and Greek yogurt. They are actually healthy! I couldn't help it, and mixed in peanut butter chips to make it even better.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: applesauce muffin

Servings: 12

Calories: 228 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup peanut butter chips , optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare 2 12 cup muffin tins with spray or linear. Makes approximately 18 muffins.
2. Cream butter, yogurt and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in eggs and cocoa powder, stir until smooth. Stir in the applesauce. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until just combined. Fold in peanut butter chips, if using.
3. Fill muffin cups about 2/3rd full. Bake 18-20 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Butteryum

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Applesauce Muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 39mg 13%

Sodium 268mg 11%

Potassium 154mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 18g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 3.3%

Vitamin C 0.4%

Calcium 3.6%

Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.