Chocolate Muffins-Phase 3

Oh man did I fall in love with these, they are so good! I LOVE chocolate and boy did these hit the spot. It was hard not to snack on them all day :)

Dry Ingredients

2 Cups of Almond Flour/Meal

1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder

3 TBSP Stevia

1 TBSP Cinnamon

1 tsp Nutmeg

1 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

Wet Ingredients
1/4 Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
3 Eggs
1/4 Cup Grapeseed Oil or Liquid Coconut Oil
1/2 Cup Liquid Stevia
1 Cup Chopped Nuts, I used Almonds

Cream Cheese filling
1/2 lb Softened Cream Cheese
1/4 Cup Stevia, Raw
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Ground Ginger

Set oven to 350
-In separate bowls mix all dry ingredients together making sure to get all the clumps out.
-In another bowl mix all wet ingredients together.
-Using the Muffin Method, slowly add dry ingredients to the mixed wet ingredients.
-Spray muffin cups with a light coat of cooking spray to prevent the muffins from sticking.
-Evenly distribute batter between muffins cups
-Bake for 22-24 mins.

-While muffins are baking prepare filling.
Mix all ingredients together and place in piping bag.
If you do not have a piping bag, grab a sandwich bag and scoop filling inside, cut off one corner before using.

Once Muffins have cooled cut a small circle out of the center of the muffin, fill with filling.

Again, I like to make these in miniature form to prevent from eating too much because they truly are addictive!

They are great for breakfast, a snack, or even for dessert with a little ice cream. Enjoy!!

Coconut Blueberry Muffin-Phase 3 Maintenance recipe

I have finely gotten an opportunity to start posting all my Phase 3 Recipes. I remember when I started maintenance how excited I was to start experimenting with coconut flour and almond meal.

I know that many of you have busy mornings with getting the kids ready for school and getting ready for work and you just don't have time to sit down and have breakfast in the morning. I know that for me I use to end up pulling through a fast food place to grab a biscuit or a muffin with my cup of joe. Well this is a simple solution! All it takes is one night a week when the kids are in bed. Having something like this on hand helps prevent falling back into bad habits.

For a standard size muffin about :100 cals, for Mini: 35 cals.

1/3 cup Coconut Flour
3 Eggs
1/4 cup Melted Butter
1/4 cup Sugar Substitute (liquid form, dissolve in water)
1/2 cup Blueberries or Raspberries
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp salt
2-4 TBSP Unsweetened Apple Sauce

Oven set to 375
-Whisk Eggs together in a mixing bowl, slowly stream melted Butter while continuing to whisk Eggs.
-Once Butter is evenly incorporated add Salt and Vanilla Extract, mix well.
-Add liquid Sweetener
-Whisk to fully incorporate.

-In another mixing bowl, mix together Coconut Flour and Baking Powder.

-Slowly add dry ingredients into the wet mixture.

-Add 1 TBSP at a time of Apple Sauce. You will want the consistency that will hold up the berries but not too thick. This will also help keep the muffins moist, because coconut flour tends to absorb all liquid.

-Gently mix berries and divide among muffin cups about 3/4 full.

-Bake for about 15-18 mins or until golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean.

*I like to do them as mini muffins to help with not getting to much sweet stuff in my system, bake time will be slightly different.

ENJOY!