These might just be your new favorite muffins! The dreamy flavor of these refined sugar-free treats comes from the vanilla paired with a hint of almond, loaded with melted chocolate chunks, and topped with the perfect crunch of Struesli Cacao + Coffee granola. They are best enjoyed warm straight out of the oven, when the chocolate is deliciously gooey, and the Struesli topping delivers its salty-sweet magic. They’re the ultimate cozy treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chunk Muffins With Coffee Granola Crunch
12 muffins
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups fine almond flour
- ½ cup arrowroot starch
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ baking soda
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ¼ cup melted butter or vegan butter slightly cooled
- ¼ cup plain yogurt or vegan yogurt
- 1 cup chopped refined sugar-free bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chunks (About 6 oz of a baking bar)
- ½ cup Struesli Cacao + Coffee
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a food processor combine the almond flour, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pulse a few times to combine. Add into the dry mixture the eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, yogurt, vanilla and almond extracts and blend on low speed for about 30 seconds until combined. Then scrape the batter into a large bowl and add in the roughly chopped chocolate.
- Evenly distribute the batter among the lined muffin cups and top each with a heaping teaspoonful of Struesli and gently press with the back of the spoon to nestle the granola into the batter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes depending on your oven. Check by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean or with a few crumbs they are done. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes - and enjoy!
Tip: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, best reheated so the chocolate melts!
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Adrienne Lufkin, seasoned private chef and founder of Struesli, combines her love for food, health, and human connection through her recipes. With a background in crafting clean and nutrient-dense meals for clients and her personal struggles with Crohn's Disease and Migraines, Adrienne is passionate about supporting people along their health journeys. Follow Adrienne's brand-building experience, delicious recipes, and adventures with her big, fluffy dogs on Instagram.
