Feel good about satisfying those chocolate cravings with a flourless double chocolate chip muffin that’s gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and oil-free, but so soft and fluffy that you’d never be able to tell.
I’m not one to say no to chocolate. Ever. Well, unless it’s paired with peanuts, but in that case it’s more an issue of self-preservation rather than choice. Pesky allergies.
If you’ve been reading Spoons for any amount of time, you’re probably well aware of my allergy to peanuts. I try not to complain about it too much, but it can be hard when you live in a [blog] world that’s obsessed with the little legumes and you’re constantly being reminded of your dietary limitations. At the end of the day, though, it’s not all that bad. I definitely still manage to eat quite well, and it helps that there are some pretty awesome allergy-friendly companies out there who are sympathetic to my situation.
When Enjoy Life reached out to me and asked if I wanted to sample their new dark chocolate morsels, my answer was pretty much a no-brainer. I’ve been a big fan of their products for years now, and… I may have mentioned that I never say no to chocolate? But neither would you if you were presented with these rich bites of dark chocolatey goodness! I started out by taste-testing them straight from the bag (naturally), before figuring that I should probably do some baking with them to see how they fared. The result of my experiments? Flourless Double Chocolate Chip Muffins.
If these muffins sound familiar, it’s because I based them off the same recipe that I used for my original flourless chocolate chip almond butter muffins, simply switching out the oats for some cocoa powder to make them extra chocolately — just in time for Valentine’s Day 😀
Like the originals, they’re gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, and oil-free, but as an added bonus, they’re now grain-free as well. You can make them nut-free by replacing the almond butter with sunflower seed butter, but I’m afraid I haven’t quite figured out how to make them egg-free just yet — I’ll be sure to let you know if I ever do.
Until then, I hope you enjoy some of the softest and fluffiest muffins that I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating, whipped up in a blender in under 30 seconds just to make them that much more easier to enjoy.
Flourless Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 9 muffins 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond butter*
- 1 ripe medium/large banana
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and prepare a muffin pan by spraying 9 cavities with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Add all ingredients except for chocolate chips to a blender and blend on high until batter is smooth and creamy. Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
- Pour batter into prepared muffin pan, filling each cavity until it is about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tops of your muffins are set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool in pan for ~10 minutes before removing. Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.
Notes
* To make these nut free, simply replace the nut butter with soy nut or sunflower seed butter.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
Disclaimer – Enjoy Life provided me with the Dark Chocolate Morsels free of charge. I was not compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.
These look delicious! Definitely going to try them out! Looking for low sugar options for the kiddos!! Found you on The Sits Girls!
I looove those dark chocolate morsels. I’m pretty sure I ate half the bag straight up when they sent me them to review haha. These muffins look amazing girl – but I would expect no less from you! 😉 The last time I ate chocolate was yesterday when I was doing some recipe testing for a chocolate cookie recipe!
These look tremendous Amanda, yum!
YUM- Can’t wait to try these- we have a nut allergy in our house too, so I’m replacing the almond butter with soynut butter.
Visiting from SITS <3
It was perfect that you posted these yesterday. I needed a muffin recipe for a party at work on Monday. I made these today and my family even enjoyed them ( now I need to make another batch)!! They usually don’t like the “healthy” recipes I make. Thanks for the awesome delicious recipe!
I’m glad you enjoyed them, Alicia! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
That’s one for me!!! Since I refuse to not eat eggs at all anymore, I will give them a go. I have to go and find some chocolate chips though. I demolished a whole dark chocolate from Lindt with my Bestie on Thursday night while chatting along on the couch with my Bestie. So worth it.
Oh, these look so delicious!!! I will have to make these sometime very soon!
Umm this is perfect. Youre a genius! 😉 Anything with chocolate is bound to be good <3
anything that has double chocolate in the title is a winner in my book
You can omit the egg completely. The banana will act as a binder. In fact I’d add an extra banana to make it even tastier. Add in a teaspoon of baking soda to make them fluffy without the egg. My son has an egg allergy so we do this a lot with birthday cakes 🙂
Thanks for the tip, Stacey! Definitely something that I’ll have to experiment with.
Your photos are incredible! I cannot wait to try these. They look so fudgy and I can’t believe they have no flour or dairy! I wouldn’t even miss chocolate’s bff, peanut butter, in these! 🙂
It’s official…I’m drooling. I will definitely be making these. I have a step-son that is allergic to dairy and has gluten sensitivities but boy does he love chocolate…and muffins! Do you make your own almond butter?
I don’t. I actually found a few brands peanut-free brands that I love, but it’s definitely something I want to experiment with — especially since I wasn’t able to find some of my favourite flavours!
These do really look lovely girl. It’s awesome how brands are aware of dietary restrictions nowadays and I am happy that your pp(pesky peanut) allergy doesn’t keep you from enjoying a good portion of delicious chocolate for V-Day!
I’ve seriously been needing a chocolate fix (PMS …tmi?) but have stuck to my no trash food plan, so thank you for the healthy alternative. Ingredients are going on my shopping list now!
Amazing! I was trying to convince some friends last night I could create nearly any baked good without flour.. and got stuck for muffins. I’m baking these for proof! And because they look utterly delicious…
I have to try making these! They look fantastic. Thanks for the recipe! x
I love that they reached out to you! These look so chocolatey and delicious, yum yum. You have done it again 🙂
Just more proof of your awesomeness<3 Love this recipe!
THESE LOOK AMAZING!!!
http://ncolesnotes.blogspot.com
These look amazing. Only one thing, I don’t do bananas, so I wonder what I could replace that with? 🙂
You could probably use something like pumpkin puree, but you may have to adjust the sweetness since bananas add a bit of sugar as well.
Applesauce is another option 😉
You’ve. Got. Me. Speechless.
I think I may need to hire you as my own personal baker. 😉 Your recipes always have my mouth watering, eyes bobbling, and stomach grumbling!
I can never pass up chocolate.
This is perfect for the movie night I have planned for Valentine’s day. 😀
These sound amazingly tasty!!! I just pinned them to make for later. Thanks for the recipe share!
I am currently eating some waffles made with a little chocolate protein powder and topped with yogurt mixed with cocoa… choco-holic much?
I’m allergic to shrimp… which is also kind of hard in a bloggy, lean-protein world.
Yes! I am so so so happy you posted these because I’ve been wanting to make something simple but healthy and delicious like this all day long. I’m going to try to bake these tonight if I have the chance, and if I do I’ll definitely let you know! Hope you have a great one, Amanda!
Girl, I am LOVING these vertical shots! Way to heed your own link lovin’ lessons! 😉 I have a confession…I never used to put verticals on my blog because I hated the way they took up the entire screen, but now I’m kinda liking the different vantage point they can give. I experimented today with some pancakes…shush, don’t tell, it’s a seeeeeeeeeecret…and I think I got some good shots!
I finally broke down and shelled out the FIVE DOLLARS for a bag of Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips before making my granola bars the other week…and I’m SO glad I did! I told my coworkers (you know, the ones I “forced” to be my taste-testers) that I actually like them better than regular chocolate chips! Is it just me or do they have more flavor? I’m jealous you got some of their dark chocolate ones…yum! And now, I think I shall go throw back a handful of mini chips in their honor! And also to celebrate the end of my broccoli bomb! 😉
It took me a while to warm up to vertical shots, but I actually really love them now. AND they do better on Pinterest, so that’s even more reason to flip that camera on its side 😀
mmmm i KNOW these will be good if their like your previous almond butter muffins! Divine <3
I honestly don't remember the last form of chocolate i ate….bar maybe? not quite as gaga over it as most people! Peanut/almond butter is more my thang!
Im very happy to say that i have NADA for food allergies! yippee yi yah! 🙂
spoon face. Because I’ve been testing out going grain free recently….I CAN MAKE THIS. Okay, seriously I think I need to find a muffin tin or something to give this a go- I even have half a block of that baker chocolate thing! Your photos make me want to faceplant the computer screen…but that would be painful.
Yes yes yes! Get in my belly!!!
ADORE these girl. Its a good thing I happen to have one brown naner just waiting for me at home 🙂 I’m thinking muffins and Olympics tonight!!
These look amazing! So chocolatey, I must try! 🙂
i just got those morsels.. they are crack. and now you’re putting crack in more crack. ADDICTION begins.
You could try pumpkin to make these egg free! Or you could try applesauce or a banana to make them egg free! The texture will obviously be different, but those are the three substitutes I use since I don’t eat eggs 🙂
Pumpkin would actually be a really good idea since the chocolate would do a good job at masking the taste. This definitely calls for some more experimenting. Thanks Rachel!
Yum these look great and going on my must make list! Luckily no food allergies here (: I had some dark chocolate chips last night, chocolate every night is necessary.
Amanda you are seriously amazing whipping out these recipes like nobody’s business. I’ve made your recipes numerous times and not a single one has disappointed me! The last form of chocolate I ate was in the form of chocolate covered almonds. Yum!
They are ALL the things free! You may as well rename them Magical double chocolate chip muffins. OR double chocolate chip Magical Muffins.
What I’m saying, basically, is that you are magical. (0:
The muffins look fabulous! and I am so excited that Enjoy Life has come out with dark choc chips! yay! Can’t wait to buy these! Have a wonderful weekend Amanda!
Ahhh! Again so delicious, but I’ll have to sub the banana. I’ll try with pumpkin like you mentioned 🙂 Might make these next week for a Valentine’s treat!
Nom nom ^_^
These are so going to happen in my lil’ kitchen, Amanda.
Last chocolate I enjoyed was combined with almonds. Ah, a favorite way to eat chocolate.
Food allergies – Peanuts ( high five for having this in common?), hazelnuts . . . hmmm . . . I think that’s about it. And I’ll survive as long as I have a healthy amount of almonds, cashews, pistachioes and walnuts in the house.
Oh goodness… I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have almonds — there’s always something to be grateful for 😀