Chocolate Pecan Muffins
Kayla Castle • March 10, 2021
Easter is only a few weeks away and it is finally starting to get warmer outside! Putting me in a complete baking mode.
These muffins are not overly sweet, aka no sugar crash. Refined flour and refined sugar free. I like grabbing one of these muffins for an afternoon treat. They also make a quick and tasty on-the-go breakfast.
Nutrition spotlight: nuts & seeds are often lacking in the average American diet.
Pecans are heart healthy & great sources of :
• B1/ Thiamine- helps your body breakdown CHO from foods to use as fuel
• Zinc- immune support, wound healing and brain support
• Copper- supports red blood cell production, nerve health and immune support
Recipe
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ cup Spelt flour
• ½ cup Coconut sugar
• 1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar or white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 Large egg
• ¾ cup Unsweetened almond milk
• 1/3 cup Yogurt (I used DF, oat yogurt)
• 1/3 Pecans finely chopped (1/4 cup pecans in batter and remaining sprinkled on top)
• ½ cup Chocolate chips
Method:
1.) Preheat oven to 400F and spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
2.) In large bowl combine all dry ingredients minus the chocolate chips and pecans. Mix together, creating a well in center.
3.) In center of well add all the wet ingredients.
4.) Using a rubber spatula slowly incorporate dry and wet ingredients together.
5.) Add in ¼ cup of chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
6.) Pour batter into muffin tin. Sprinkle leftover pecans on top
7.) Bake for 15-17 minutes, until pass toothpick test. Enjoy !
Do you find looking at nutrition labels to be confusing and overwhelming? There is a lot of information there, with lots of numbers that add to the confusion. Let’s break down the top things to look out for on a nutrition label:
You know when you eat something sweet and then later in the day you start feeling sluggish and tired? That sugar crash feeling is from a sharp rise in blood sugar levels followed by a decline. Having consistent blood sugar levels provides us with a consistent energy boost. By structuring our meals in a balanced pattern, you will be less likely to experience a “sugar crash”.
"Your health and wellbeing should be your #1 priority, nothing else is more important" ~ Robert Cheeke
