Double Chocolate Muffins (Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free)
Published Feb 09, 2020 Updated Jul 11, 2023
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These Double Chocolate Muffins are what dreams are made of. If you are living Keto or Paleo and want a sweet treat that taste legit, then this recipe is for you. They are super moist and exploding with a fudge texture and flavor.
The muffins are almost similar to a brownie because of the overall texture. They are perfect for a quick grab and go breakfast, a delectable dessert or even the perfect kid snack or lunchbox option. Additionally, if you have leftovers after a week, you can simply freeze to keep for another 3 months or so.
What if I have a nut allergy. Can I use another flour besides almond?
There are for sure other flours you can use if you have a nut allergy. However, some of the flours I am recommending are not Keto compliant. Be sure to check the tag beside the flour to make sure it aligns with your dietary needs.
- Cassava Flour (Paleo, GF)
- Hazelnut Flour (Keto, Paleo, GF)
- Sunflower Seed Meal (Keto, Paleo, GF)
- Flax Meal (Keto, Paleo, GF)
Tips for making these Double Chocolate Muffins
- Don’t overcook. This will dry them out.
- As far as a Keto and Low Sugar sweetener, I always recommend Monk Fruit. It doesn’t have a yucky after taste like most Keto sugar substitutes.
- Don’t eyeball your measurements. Make sure to use measuring cups and spoons to get accurate measurement.
- For low sugar dark chocolate chips, I use Lily’s for Keto and Hu for Paleo.
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Double Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips See Notes
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup + 2 1/2 tbsp Monk Fruit Syrup for Paleo, sub Honey or Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup melted ghee or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, cream of tarter and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pure vanilla, almond milk, Monk Fruit Syrup (or Maple Syrup) and melted ghee.
- Use a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in ¼-cup increments.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Use a handheld or stand mixer and mix on medium to high speed until all and combine all the ingredients are combined.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the paper liners. Fill about 3/4 of each liner with batter.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and transfer to a rack and allow to cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes.
- If leftovers, store in an airtight container. Will last up to 1 week
Notes
- For low sugar dark chocolate chips, I use Lily's for Keto and Hu for Paleo.
- Make sure to use either Monk Fruit Syrup or Maple Syrup. If you substitute the granulated Monk Fruit, the batter will become thick and it will not turn out.
- If you have almond flour, simply sub the almond flour for coconut flour. So you will do 1 1/2 cups coconut flour and a 1/4 cup psyllium husk
- These can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Nutrition is calculated using Monk Fruit Syrup and Lily's Chocolate Chips.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
My 12 yo has made this recipe twice now. It’s her go-to snack right now. I love this healthy option for her. Thank you for an easy and tasty recipe!
You’re so welcome Rachel. Creating things that our children love is certainly my goal!!!! Thanks so much for your kind review:-)
Excited to make these! Everything you post
makes me drool 🤤 I feel like you are my flavor soul sister 🙂 Thank you for creating amazing recipes!!
Love these comments Chelsea. Thanks for following:-)
Looks AMAZING!!!
Can’t wait to make them!
Hi Jamie……Hope you find them so so good!!!
These look delicious!!! Thank you for creating it!!
Thanks Dawn……..hope you enjoy:-)
I made these today and oh my WORD, so good! I used maple syrup, but was running short, so I mixed maple syrup and honey and they were flipping amazing! It yielded 18 muffins.
So thrilled you loved the recipe Olivia!!!! Thank you for the kind review:-)
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Thanks Kellie for the kind review:-)
These muffins are the best healthy recipe I have made in a long time! I used both flours, honey instead of the monk fruit syrup, and coconut oil instead of ghee. They’re delicious even a day later.
Awwwww thanks Kandra for the kind review. Love how you tweeked the recipe to make it your own:-)
This is the first paleo baked good recipe I’ve made and it is delicious! My whole family and the neighbors I shared with all loved them. I will definitely make these again!
Thank you so much Heather!
I made these tonight for my friends that come over for small group. I used the maple syrup and ghee for ingredients where there was an option. They were a huge hit amongst the adults AND the kids! I don’t often find Paleo baking recipes that I love because of texture, but these could have fooled me for sure. Now I have to go make more because they are already gone.
You inspire me!!! Can’t wait to try this recipe! 💜
Can’t wait to try this recipe this week!!!
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