These healthy avocado chocolate muffins are super soft and extra chocolatey thanks to the cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Avocado gives these muffins extra nutrition and a moist, rich texture!
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This chocolate avocado muffins recipe makes super soft, deeply chocolatey muffins. They are made with both cocoa powder and chocolate chips and an avocado.
You can’t taste the avocado, but they take from the avocado super chocolatey Avocado Brownies!
If you’re looking for another healthier chocolate dessert recipe, try my Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake or my Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Avocado replaces some of the butter. For another healthy muffin recipe, try my lemon chia seed muffins.
- Prep time for these muffins is just 15 minutes! This chocolate avocado muffins recipe takes less than an hour to make.
- They’re perfect for a quick breakfast, snack or healthier after dinner treat.
- These double chocolate avocado muffins are made with cocoa powder and chocolate chips. They’re super chocolatey just like my chocolate raspberry muffins!
Ingredients
Below are notes about some of the ingredients for these chocolate chip avocado muffins.
- All-purpose and almond flour: I recommend using both all-purpose flour and almond flour. Almond flour adds to the delicious texture and flavor of these muffins.
- Cocoa Powder: Use Dutch processed or natural unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Cinnamon: You can’t taste the cinnamon because of the strong chocolate taste, but it makes these muffins extra yummy. For another yummy chocolate cake with cinnamon, try my chocolate pear cake.
- 1 medium ripe avocado: Avocado make these muffins moist and and adds some health benefits. Use an avocado that is soft when you press it and bright green inside.
- 1 Egg: 1 large room temperature egg. The egg helps to bind the ingredients.
- Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt adds additional moisture to these muffins. Use room temperature Greek yogurt.
- Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar: These muffins are sweetened with granulated sugar, brown sugar and maple syrup. Use either light or dark brown sugar.
- Maple syrup: Maple syrup replaces some of the processed sugar. For another yummy recipe with maple syrup, try these chocolate chip maple syrup cookies.
- Unsalted Butter: Use melted unsalted butter.
- Chocolate Chips: I recommend semi-sweet chocolate chips.
See recipe card below for full list of ingredients and their measurements.
Substitutions
- Swap in all purpose flour for the almond flour.
- Use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt.
Instructions
Step 1: (Photo 1 above) Whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Step 2: (Photo 2 above) Beat the avocado until smooth. Mix in the melted butter followed by the sugars and maple syrup. Add the egg, yogurt and vanilla.
Step 3: (Photo 3 above) Fold in the dry ingredients with a spatula until just combined.
Step 4: (Photo 4 above) Stir in the chocolate chips.
Step 5: (Photo 5 above) Use an ice cream scoop or two spoons to evenly distribute the batter.
Step 6: (Photo 6 above) Bake 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out without wet crumbs when inserted in the middle of a muffin.
Recipe FAQs
Avocados have a mild taste. You can’t taste the avocado in these avocado chocolate brownies. You can definitely taste the chocolate!
To test for doneness, stick a toothpick into a muffin. If it comes out clean (without wet crumbs), they’re done. You can also press a muffin lightly with your finger. If it springs back, they’re done.
Store leftover muffins in an airtight container and store at room temperature or the refrigerator up to 4 days. To freeze, wrap muffins individually in plastic wrap then place them in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Expert Tips
- If you overmix the batter, the muffins will be tough. For soft muffiins, mix the batter until the ingredients are just combined.
- Use an ice cream scoop to pour batter evenly into the pan. It’s also the neatest way to fill a muffin tin.
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Avocado Chocolate Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup almond flour all purpose flour can be used as a substitute
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder or unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 medium avocado peeled and pitted
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
- ⅓ cup maple syrup granulated sugar can be substituted for maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt whole milk or Greek yogurt can be used instead
- 2 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the avocado on medium speed until smooth. Add the melted butter and beat on medium until combined. Add the sugars and maple syrup and beat until combined. Mix in the egg followed by the yogurt and vanilla until just combined.
- Use a spatula to stir the dry ingredients into the batter in two separate batches. Stir until just combined (avoid overmixing) then stir in the chocolate chips. Use an ice cream scoop or two spoons to evenly distribute the batter.
- Bake 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out without wet crumbs when inserted in the middle of a muffin. Remove from oven. Carefully remove muffins from the muffin pan and allow to cool completely on rack.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note that nutritional values are created by an online calculator and should only be used as an estimate.
Nichelle
I made these muffins tonight and they are delicious, will definitely be making them again. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Natalie
Thank you so much for making these Nichelle! Love to hear you enjoyed them! Have a great week 🙂
Mary Wallace
Hello, I have a ?? about the Chocolate Avocado Muffins. Have you tried making a Chocolate Avocado Cake?
If you have could I get the recipe,please? For the Cake.
Thank you very much. I just found this recipe and I can’t wait to taste theme.
Natalie
Hi Mary, Unfortunately I don’t have a recipe for chocolate avocado cake. It sounds delicious though and will keep the idea in mind for the future. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Hope you have a great day and hope you love these muffins if you end up giving them a try! 🙂
Christy
So yummy and easy to make! Love that the avocado and almond flour add some healthy aspects to it. The kiddos and husband loved it and ate everything! Will have to remember to double the recipe next time.
Natalie
I’m so happy you and your family enjoyed these muffins Christy! Thank you for making them and for adding a comment! That’s what I was hoping for these muffins to be- healthyish and delicious! Great idea to double the recipe next time!!