Mocha Muffins

These muffins could stand in for dessert if necessary. They are so moist and satisfying with the cocoa and hint of coffee. I love baking on the weekend and having these to grab before work during the week. I feel spoiled with such a yummy breakfast waiting for me. They can even be paired with a soy mocha for total mocha madness.

Mocha Muffins

Ingredients:

3 tbsp flax meal (ground flax seeds)
1/2 cup water

1/2 cup soy milk
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup oat flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Pre heat your oven to 375 and grease your muffin pan.

Whisk the flax meal vigorously with the water (you don't want clumps) and set it aside to let it thicken. Also, measure out your soy milk and add the vinegar, and set that aside to let sour while you work on the rest of the recipe.

Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well to break up any clumps of cocoa and integrate everything. You can also sift the dry ingredients, but I often don't and the muffins still come out great.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry all at once, and mix until everything is just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Fill the muffin tin with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.

Let cool and enjoy.

For 12 muffins. Nutritional information from caloriecount.about.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 64 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  181 Calories from Fat  73

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat  5.6g 28%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  2mg 1%

Sodium  110mg 5%

Potassium  217mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates  25.3g 8%

Dietary Fiber  2.1g 8%

Sugars  11.9g

Protein  3.1g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 6% • Iron 8%

Nutrition Grade C-

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet