Low Fat Dark Chocolate Muffins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup splenda brown sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 -6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped chocolate (i prefer bittersweet)

Recipe

• 1 soak the oats in milk for about one hour.
• 2 preheat the oven to 400 degrees and then spray the muffin pan with cooking spray.
• 3 combine the oat mixture with the applesauce and egg whites, and mix until combined.
• 4 in a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
• 5 add the wet ingredients to the dry mix until just combined.
• 6 add the chopped chocolate.
• 7 do not over-mix of the muffins will be tough.
• 8 spoon the mixture into the muffin pan making 12 muffins.
• 9 bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done.
• 10 remove from pan and enjoy.