Healthy Chocolate Avocado Muffins for Kids Recipe
These Healthy Chocolate Avocado Muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat perfect for kids. They use ripe avocados and natural sweeteners like maple syrup and applesauce to create moist, flavorful muffins packed with healthy fats, antioxidants, and fiber. With no refined sugars and the option to use dairy-free chocolate chips, these muffins are a guilt-free snack or breakfast option that both kids and adults will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ½ soft, ripe avocados, mashed
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup milk (can use dairy milk or preferred milk alternative)
- ½ cup applesauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups plain flour (white or wholemeal/whole wheat)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Add-ins
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (dairy-free if required)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly to prevent sticking.
- Mash Avocados: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe avocados until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no large lumps.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the maple syrup, milk, applesauce, olive oil, and vanilla extract to the mashed avocado. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the plain flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and ground cinnamon to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the dark chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter to ensure each muffin has delicious pockets of chocolate.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full to allow room for rising.
- Bake Muffins: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can substitute the plain flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber.
- Use dairy-free chocolate chips to keep the muffins vegan and dairy-free.
- Make sure the avocados are very ripe for a creamy texture and natural sweetness.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- These muffins freeze well; wrap individually and freeze for up to 2 months.
