High Protein Dark Chocolate Muffins
Adapted from the SMARTKitchen

SERVES: 12-14 muffins
Comment: These muffins are a definite hit wherever you may serve them. The ground almonds and whole eggs give a protein punch!
Ingredients:

¾ cup of dark chocolate chips
½ cup of unsweetened apple sauce
4 whole eggs- separate the whites and the yolks
½ cup of pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ teaspoon of sea salt
1 ½ cups of ground almonds
5 Tablespoons of brown rice flour or whole wheat/ spelt flour( if not gluten intolerant)
2 teaspoons of baking powder
½ cup of butter

Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Melt chocolate, butter and applesauce in a saucepan over low heat.
Beat egg yolks with ¼ cup of the maple syrup and set aside.
Mix the melted chocolate mixture and egg yolk mixture together. Stir in ground almonds, vanilla extract, baking powder, sea salt and flour.
Beat 4 egg whites with ¼ cup remaining of the maple syrup until stiff. Fold into the above mixture.
Grease a muffin tin and fill muffin tin with mixture till about ¾ full.
Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Amount Per Serving

Calories
254.13
Calories From Fat (62%)
158.17
% Daily Value
Total Fat 18.59g
29%
Saturated Fat 6.82g
34%
Cholesterol 77.86mg
26%
Sodium 187.68mg
8%
Potassium 172.81mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 19.56g
7%
Fiber 2.71g
11%
Sugar 7.73g
Protein 5.89g
12%




HEALTH STATISTICS
Easy to Make No added refined sugars
Low Glycemic Vegetarian
High in Fibre High in Protein
Gluten/Wheat Free