Rich Double-Chocolate Whole Grain Muffins
Rich Double-Chocolate Whole Grain Muffins deliver deep cocoa notes studded with mini chocolate chips, balanced by a gentle warmth of cinnamon. Pumpkin puree keeps them moist without being heavy, while whole wheat, flax, and wheat germ add hearty texture. Ideal for breakfast, a snack, or packing in lunchboxes when you want a chocolaty boost with a wholesome twist.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line them with paper liners.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. In another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gently stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
- 3
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Calories 257.74 kcal Moderate
- Protein 9.06 g Moderate
- Carbs 41.53 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.49 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.87 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 21.29 mg Moderate
- Sodium 36.06 mg Low Source
- Fiber 6.64 g Good Source
- Sugar 22.27 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 73.94 mg Low Source
- Iron 4.85 mg Good Source
- Potassium 380.02 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 70.19 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.64 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.15 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
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