Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins

The thing I love about these Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins is that they are not like your typical store-bought or cafe muffins. How are they different you may ask? Well, for starters, they are only 144 Kcalories per muffin! They are made partially with whole wheat flour, which is an excellent source of fiber and adds a nutty flavor. I use honey as a natural sweetener, and it gives them a subtle sweet flavor. Plus, I use almond milk in place of regular milk because it is low in calories and is easier on your digestion. These muffins contain about 25 grams less sugar than a typical store-bought chocolate chip muffin. So I consider this a healthy snack choice, in comparison.

Muffins For Days!

I have become somewhat of a muffin aficionado over the last couple of years. The reason being that when I got married, I started creating hearty filling snacks for my husband to take to work. It seems like he is a bottomless pit! So, I have spent a lot of time trying out new recipes with healthy ingredients to keep him in supply. He never seems to get bored or is unhappy with how they turn out.

For me, I like to have a muffin for a snack when I get home from the gym because it’s a good source of carbs for recovery. They also taste great with a hot cup of coffee! Overall, I have made hundreds of muffins in the last couple of years, and I don’t see it stopping anytime soon!

A few of my other recipes you may like are my Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins and Cappucino Chocolate Chip Muffins.

Nutrition Values

If you’re interested in tracking nutritional values, a helpful resource to use is VerywellFit Recipe Nutrition Analyzer. I like to use it often when I’m writing out new recipes or when I’m tracking macros for nutrition clients. It’s super easy to use and useful!

Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients

• Unbleached all-purpose flour
• Whole wheat flour
• Baking powder
• Fine sea salt
• Ground cinnamon
• Raw honey
• Unsweetened almond milk 
• Apple cider vinegar
• Egg
• Vanilla extract
• Coconut oil 
• Semi-Sweet chocolate chips

The ingredients for these muffins are fairly basic and should be easily available! Of course, if you need help finding anything, I linked my favorite products for you!

Ingredients Substitutions

They are a few substitutions you can use in this recipe, depending on diet preferences or needs. For example, the honey can be replaced with natural maple syrup, turbinado sugar, or even regular sugar. However, if you use plain sugar, add 2 tbsp extra almond milk to the recipe. Also, if you need a dairy-free version, make sure to buy dairy-free chocolate chips like the Enjoy Life Brand. If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, plain vinegar will work as well!