Low Cal Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
These heart-healthy muffins are a tasty way to implement flaxseed into your diet. Flaxseed is finally getting the recognition it deserves as an outstanding source of omega 3 & 6. Omegas are the essential fatty acids our bodies need to keep our cell membranes strong and resilient.
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz. package) fat-free cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla (pure or extract)
- 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup oat flour (available in many supermarkets or can be made by simply pulsing old-fashioned oats in a blender or food processor)
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pan spray muffin pans.
- Place cream cheese through applesauce in a large bowl. Using a mixer or whisk, combine until well blended.
- Add dry ingredients through salt and mix by hand with spoon or flat rubber spatula until all ingredients are well blended. Add chocolate chips and stir again.
- Fill each muffin tin about half full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is firm to touch.
Makes 18 muffins.
