Ingredients
¾cupunsweetened applesauce
½cupgranulated sugar
¼cuphoney
2large egg whites,or 1 large egg
¾cupvanilla Greek yogurt
2tsppure vanilla extract
½cupall-purpose flour,spooned and leveled
½cupwhole wheat flour,spooned and leveled
½cupnatural unsweetened cocoa powder
½tspsalt
1tspbaking soda
1tspbaking powder
½cupmini chocolate chips,plus a few more for sprinkling on top
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray. Do not use liners.
In a large bowl, whisk the applesauce, sugar, honey, egg whites, greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Sift the flours, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together. Slowly stir in the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
Get any dry pockets of flour out. Fold in the mini chocolate chips. The batter will be a little chunky.
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups and fill them all the way to the top.
Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees F then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
Bake for an additional 13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin pan then transfer to a wire rack to cool until ready to eat.
Serve and enjoy!