Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

Want to make a wholesome snack at home which has some nutritional benefits yet tastes good and will be liked by the kids? Then this whole wheat, chocolate chip oatmeal muffin recipe should be your "go-to" recipe.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Cooling Time10

Total Time55

Method: Baking

Course: Muffins

Servings: 18 Muffins

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
1 and ½ cups brown sugar packed
½ cup kefir for 2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 and ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
2 cups rolled oats
2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F/200C for 15 mins. Line 2 (12 cups) muffin pans with paper liner and grease it lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and creamy.
Add the kefir and vanilla extract.
Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and soda); add alternately with applesauce to the creamed mixture.
Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
Bake at 400F for 15 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 375F and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.

Notes

I have used ½ cup of kefir as an egg substitute for 2 eggs in this chocolate chip oatmeal muffin recipe. You can use the same measurement of yogurt instead. Flax egg is another option. If using flaxseed meal, it would be 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed mixed with 6 tablespoons of water.
I have tried this recipe using unsweetened applesauce only. Another option could be using mashed banana which will be similar to this Banana Chocolate Chip muffin recipe or pureed pumpkin (vegan pumpkin chocolate chip muffins) or sweet potato.

Taste & Texture

This chocolate chip oatmeal muffin had the perfect texture; it wasn't dense and had the perfect sweetness from the chocolate chips.
After years of baking with whole wheat pastry flour, we hardly notice any difference at all as against muffins made with all-purpose flour.
So do give it a try to get some portion of the recommended fiber. If you are still on the fence and worried that you won't like the taste try a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour.

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