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Healthier Double Chocolate Muffins

<p>Chocolate doesn't have to be associated with fattening. At least not anymore!</p>
12 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Bran Cereal
  • 1 1/3 cups Buttermilk
  • 1/4 cups Applesauce
  • 1 individual Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoons Sea Salt
  • 1/2 cups Flour, All-Purpose
  • 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 cups Flour, Whole Wheat
  • 1/3 cups Chocolate Chips

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 muffin
  • 169 Calories
  • 4g Total Fat
  • 2g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 22mg Cholesterol
  • 207mg Sodium
  • 33g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 18g Total Sugars (Includes 16g Added Sugars)
  • 4g Protein
  • 7 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Line a regular-size muffin tin with paper cups.
  2. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet.
  3. In mixing bowl, mix cereal and buttermilk.
  4. Let stand 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in applesauce and egg(s).
  6. Add remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and mix until just blended.
  7. Stir in chocolate chips.
  8. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  9. Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Line a regular-size muffin tin with paper cups.
  2. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet.
  3. In mixing bowl, mix cereal and buttermilk.
  4. Let stand 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in applesauce and egg.
  6. Add remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and mix until just blended.
  7. Stir in chocolate chips.
  8. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  9. Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  10. Allow to cool.
  11. Place in gallon bag. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. Heat in microwave for 30 seconds or until heated through.

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