Fresh Milled Flour Chocolate Muffin Healthy Recipe

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Need a chocolate muffin healthy recipe? Of course, you do and this one is the best! Delicious enough to be dessert, with zero guilt.

Several double chocolate muffins made with fresh milled flour rest on a cutting board

If you set a plate of these double chocolate muffins on a dessert potluck table, no one would bat an eye. Even if everyone tried one, they still wouldn’t bat an eye because these muffins look and taste like an indulgent dessert. Sweet, fluffy and full of melty chocolate goodness. Sounds like dessert to me!

While these muffins taste naughty, they are absolutely on the nice list. They are made with freshly milled whole grain flour, which means they offer great flavor and nutritional value. Your picky eaters will beg for these. Even the kids who don’t like whole wheat anything beg for these!

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Healthy chocolate muffin batter fills each cup in a muffin tin

Fresh Milled Flour Makes the Best Muffins

If you know me, you’ll know I love freshly milled flours. I mill all of my flour from wheat berries. It’s a quick and easy process that you can read about in how to mill your own flour and the health benefits.

Fresh milled flour is the best kept secret in baking. In a nutshell, you get the best flavor and the most nutrients from your flours within the first hours and days after they are milled. Quality declines significantly after that.

You have no way of knowing how long a bag of flour has been sitting on your grocery store shelf. That’s why I use fresh milled flour for muffins and everything else. It’s top quality every time!

For tips on how to get perfect muffins every time, checkout my muffin making tips, the best grains for fresh milled flour muffins and muffin testing results.

Chocolate batter is being mixed before baking

Healthy Chocolate Muffin Recipe Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½  cups (200 grams) freshly milled flour 
  • ⅓ cup (30 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½  teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
A whisk sits in a bowl of chocolate batter made with healthy whole grain flour

Mix-Ins and Toppings

  • ¾ cup chocolate chips
  • Optional melted chocolate for a drizzle on top

How to Make this Chocolate Muffin Healthy Recipe

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a muffin tin and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients until smooth and well combined.

Add the freshly milled flour, cocoa powder, and salt to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Gently stir just until incorporated. Cover and set aside to let the flour absorb the liquid for 10 minutes.

After resting, sprinkle in the baking powder and baking soda. Mix gently until everything is evenly combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.

A pile of chocolate chips sit atop a bowl of batter for a healthy chocolate muffin recipe

Working quickly, spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup evenly.

Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 10-12 minutes, or until the centers feel firm and the muffins are baked through. Check the centers with a toothpick if you’re unsure.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack — or enjoy warm right away.  Another option would be to add a melted chocolate drizzle to the tops of the muffins right before serving.  Triple chocolate muffin goodness!

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Printable Recipe Card for Double Chocolate Healthy Muffins

Several healthy chocolate muffins made with fresh milled flour are arranged on a cutting board

Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins

Created by the Keeper of the Home
Tender, moist, rich and indulgent muffins can also be healthy. This recipe, made with freshly milled whole wheat flour, proves to be irresistible!

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (200 grams) freshly milled flour
  • ⅓ cup (30 grams) cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Mix-Ins and Toppings

  • ¾ cup chocolate chips
  • Optional melted chocolate for a drizzle on top

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a muffin tin and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients until smooth and well combined.
  • Add the freshly milled flour, cocoa powder, and salt to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Gently stir just until incorporated. Cover and set aside to let the flour absorb the liquid for 10 minutes.
  • After resting, sprinkle in the baking powder and baking soda. Mix gently until everything is evenly combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • After resting, sprinkle in the baking powder and baking soda. Mix gently until everything is evenly combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Working quickly, spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup evenly.
  • Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 10-12 minutes, or until the centers feel firm and the muffins are baked through.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack — or enjoy warm right away. Another option would be to add a melted chocolate drizzle to the tops of the muffins right before serving. Triple chocolate muffin goodness!
  • Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, freeze the muffins the same day they’re baked. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Several healthy chocolate muffins made with fresh milled flour are arranged on a cutting board

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Storing Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins

Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, wrap in plastic wrap and place the muffins in a freezer bag or freezer container the same day they’re baked. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Where to get Chocolate Muffin Recipe Baking Supplies

If you need baking supplies, checkout the bread making supplies page. It’s where I share information and links to all my baking favorites. Only the best products make it onto this page!

Several healthy chocolate muffins made with fresh milled flour are arranged on a cutting board

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I’m obsessed with this double chocolate muffin healthy recipe. It’s checking all the boxes – delicious, perfect texture, whole grain healthy and full of rich chocolate flavor. Approved by both Mom and picky eaters alike. A muffin doesn’t get much better than that!

Enjoy!

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