Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil (in solid form) 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 large egg 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (I like Bob's Red Mill Organic) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt, divided 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 3.5 ounces dark chocolate (1 bar), chopped (you can also use
dark chocolate chips if you prefer) 1/2 cup dried tart cherries 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
I recommend
dark chocolate chips if you can find them.
If you can't imagine a dessert without chocolate, you could add a few
dark chocolate chips if you'd like, or top with a bit of sea salt if you prefer the sweet / salty combination.
Not exact matches
If you like, stir in some cacao nibs or
dark chocolate chips for some added
chocolate flavor.
Of course, I wouldn't be me, and you probably wouldn't be here,
if I didn't admit that my favourite thing to do with these muffins is to warm them up and break bits off, topping each bite - sized piece with a
dark chocolate chip.
If you make sure to use organic / healthy
dark chocolate chips with minimal added sugar, and substitute dates for the honey (adding the dates to be pulsed before the almonds on their own, otherwise they might not get smooth enough), then you could consider this recipe to be ENTIRELY healthy and sin - free.
Feel free to use
dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet
if you wish.
If you have no Butterscotch
chips / morsels on hand, substitute it with
dark chocolate chips or white
chocolate chips.
Replace butterscotch with
dark / white
chocolate chips if you have any!
If I could choose any treats that would look pretty and still be as soft and chewy as they actually are, though, I'd say the Butterscotch Blondies for the main walls (they're a lovely golden color and speckled with dried cranberries and
chocolate chips); the chocolate shortbread for the door (dark and dense, like mahogany); Oatmeal Poppyseed Scones for the floor (love the poppyseed speckles); Sugar - Free Sugar Cookies for the roof (because they can be rolled and cut into any shape you like); and Chocolate «Buttercream» Frosting to top off the roof (just because you can swirl it to look like Spanish roof tiles,
chocolate chips); the
chocolate shortbread for the door (dark and dense, like mahogany); Oatmeal Poppyseed Scones for the floor (love the poppyseed speckles); Sugar - Free Sugar Cookies for the roof (because they can be rolled and cut into any shape you like); and Chocolate «Buttercream» Frosting to top off the roof (just because you can swirl it to look like Spanish roof tiles,
chocolate shortbread for the door (
dark and dense, like mahogany); Oatmeal Poppyseed Scones for the floor (love the poppyseed speckles); Sugar - Free Sugar Cookies for the roof (because they can be rolled and cut into any shape you like); and
Chocolate «Buttercream» Frosting to top off the roof (just because you can swirl it to look like Spanish roof tiles,
Chocolate «Buttercream» Frosting to top off the roof (just because you can swirl it to look like Spanish roof tiles, for fun).
Or
if I need some
chocolate (which is all the time) then I'll add some
dark chocolate chips on my spoon of nut butter!
They're amazing on their own, but I won't judge you
if you throw some
dark chips in or even dip them in
chocolate.
If you want to «jazz» or sweeten the recipe up a bit add raisins or
dark chocolate chips.
You just pour a bunch of
chocolate chips (or chopped
dark chocolate,
if you prefer) into a bowl and add a little vanilla and a tiny bit of salt.
It's a very basic recipe: basically a flourless peanut butter cookie (I make a lot of these types of cookies), with mashed bananas as a filler, and oatmeal to make it healthy (yes, I believe
if it has oatmeal then it is healthy), and
dark chocolate chips to make it... sublime.
But
if you're looking for a quick and healthy dessert that won't dirty up any dishes in the making, how about just sticking some
dark chocolate chips into raspberries and eating right out of the carton!
With a jar of organic tahini paste, dairy - free
chocolate chips and an organic
dark chocolate bar on hand, I was going to find out
if this recipe was going to produce our new favorite paleo
chocolate chip cookie.
The addition of
dark chocolate chips really ensures everyone in the family will love them, although you could substitute raisins and / or chopped walnuts in place of the
chocolate chips if you wish.
2 c. Gluten - Free flour blend (mine is in my GF tab) 1 t. baking soda 1 t. xanthan or guar gum
if it is not already included in your GF flour blend 3/4 t. salt 3/4 c. or 1 and 1/2 sticks of just barely softened butter 1 cup of granulated sugar 1/2 c. light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 t. vanilla extract 1 t. orange extract 1 T. orange zest, grated 1 T. rosemary, finely chopped 1 c.
dark chocolate chips
For example,
if you're a chocoholic, you can add 2 tablespoons
dark chocolate chips to the batter just before baking.
Or another idea would be to add 1/2 cup (80 grams) of
dark or white
chocolate chips if you want even more
chocolate flavor.
1/4 cup Water 1 1/2 cups Pure Maple Syrup (or Honey or 1/2 of each) 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar 1 1/2 cups Natural Peanut Butter (use crunchy for extra crunch) 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 3/4 teaspoon Sea Salt (decrease to 1/8 teaspoon
if using salted peanut butter) 2 cups Naturally Sweetened
Chocolate Chips (use milk chocolate for authentic Butterfinger flavor or semi - sweet / dark for a really decaden
Chocolate Chips (use milk
chocolate for authentic Butterfinger flavor or semi - sweet / dark for a really decaden
chocolate for authentic Butterfinger flavor or semi - sweet /
dark for a really decadent treat!)
1/2 cup
chocolate ganache, room temperature (
if you don't have some on - hand, just melt together about 3 tablespoons vegan
chocolate chunks or
chips — I like
dark chocolate — with about 5 tablespoons non-dairy creamer and allow to cool)
1/3 c of all purpose flour, unbleached 1/3 c of whole wheat four 1.5 c of quick cooking rolled oats 2 tbl flax seed meal 1 tsp of baking soda 1/2 tsp of salt 6 tbl of I can't believe it's not butter 3/4 c packed light brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 large egg 1/4 c of pistachios, shelled 1/2 c of
dark chocolate chips or chunks (or more
if you like)
If adding the
dark chocolate chips, fold them in last.
This is the brand I use, but
if you can't find them you can chop up a bar of
dark chocolate (or you can omit the
chips entirely, but then they'll just be «trouble
chocolate cookies» rather than «double trouble
chocolate cookies»).
Raw cacao butter (or you could use dairy - free
dark chocolate chips or raw cacao nibs
if you don't have any cacao butter on hand)
1/4 c of creamy or crunchy peanut butter (I used Smart Balance crunchy) 1/3 c of dried tart cherries (I'm thinking pitted prunes would also be wonderful — I'll be trying those next) 3 tbl of roasted unsalted or salted peanuts 1/4 tsp of salt (you can omit this
if you decide to use salted peanuts) 1/8 tsp of vanilla extract 2 tbl of shredded and toasted coconut 2 tbl of
dark cocoa powder 1 tsp of chia seeds (optional) 1/4 c of
chocolate chips (optional)
Feel free to use dairy - free
dark chocolate chips or raw cacao nibs
if you don't have any raw cacao butter on hand.
If you can't find vegan
chocolate chips, you can get a bar of
dark vegan
chocolate and cut it up in big chunks, this is what I did because my grocery store didn't have any vegan
chocolate chips.
If you feel lazy, you can just use melted
dark and white
chocolate, or
chocolate chips, but I made mine from scratch using cocoa butter.
Fill each muffin tin at least 3/4 the way full or until all the batter is used up (mine are almost completely full), then sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of
dark chocolate chips on top of the muffins, gently pressing down
if need be so they stick.
Swirl
if desired and sprinkle with the white and
dark chocolate chips.
If I'm making brownies, I can't resist throwing in
dark chocolate chips and maybe even a swirl of peanut butter for good measure.
(Can use water
if no lemon juice) add more
if needed for thick consistency 1/2 c. chopped
dark chocolate or
chocolate chips OR 1 c chopped walnuts, 3/4 c cranberries or raisins, or try CACAO NIBS!
Notes:
If you want to make this more of a treat, add two tablespoons honey or keto maple syrup, vanilla, and cacao nibs or
dark chocolate chips.
You can stick with one kind of
chocolate if you'd like, but I'd highly recommend chopping some good chocolate and combining it with Nestle's Chocolate Chunks or at least with their dark chocola
chocolate if you'd like, but I'd highly recommend chopping some good
chocolate and combining it with Nestle's Chocolate Chunks or at least with their dark chocola
chocolate and combining it with Nestle's
Chocolate Chunks or at least with their dark chocola
Chocolate Chunks or at least with their
dark chocolatechocolate chips.
If you'd like to check out the first three, please go back and check out these
dark chocolate chip coconut muffins (gluten free!)
I used Ghirardelli 60 % cocoa
chocolate chips (a staple in my freezer), but feel free to go
darker if you prefer.
If you want it to be low in sugar with a really rich,
dark chocolate flavor, go for a
dark chocolate chip, with a 60 - 70 % cacao content.
I'm not a huge fan of white
chocolate so may replace that with extra
dark or milk
chips, maybe some chopped walnuts
if i'm feeling crazy.
I add just a few chopped almonds on top, but
if you want more of a crunch, you could layer more almonds throughout and even some mini
dark chocolate chips!
Top them with maple syrup,
if you wish, and your favorite add - ons: chopped walnuts, shredded coconut, sliced bananas, blueberries, or a few
dark chocolate chips.
If anyone is looking for a clean
chocolate, Lily's Dark Chocolate chips fit
chocolate, Lily's
Dark Chocolate chips fit
Chocolate chips fit the bill.
Oh, and
if keto, simply opt for a 90 %
dark chocolate or a stevia - sweetened one such as Lily's
chocolate chips.
Consider adding
dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the batter
if you want to take the pancakes up a notch.
Take out, sprinkle with extra grated
dark chocolate (or
chocolate chips,
if you're us) and enjoy.
The Minimalist Baker details how to make
Dark Chocolate Sweet Potato
Chips that are absolutely gorgeous, and
if you are feeling truly bold, go ahead and try your hand at Sarah Kagan's
Chocolate Beet Truffles, a rich mixture of nuts, dates, and beet pulp with a generous helping of chocolaty cocoa powder.
If I have an extra sweet craving, I'll mix
dark -
chocolate chips right into the cup!
Remove the blade, and add the
dark chocolate chips or chunks, using a spatula to combine (I like to leave the
chocolate chips chunky for texture, but feel free to process them
if you'd like).