Gluten-Free Choc Chip Oatmeal Muffins

I took the original recipe found on this site and changed it up to be gluten-free and lower in sugar/fats. These muffins were highly praised, thinking these were too good to be gluten-free! I prefer to cut the fats and sugars in half by using applesauce and agave nectar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 pinch ground allspice
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
• 1 cup rolled oats, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

Step 2

Beat brown sugar and butter together in a bowl; add egg and beat until creamy.

Step 3

Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and allspice together in another bowl. Stir 1/2 the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Stir applesauce into butter mixture; mix well. Stir remaining 1/2 the flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined; add oats and chocolate chips. Pour muffin batter into prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes.