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Chocolate Muffin Recipe (Paleo, Gluten Free)

The best chocolate muffin recipe make the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert. They are made from a mixture of almond flour, cocoa powder, and tapioca flour making them paleo and gluten free.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten Free Muffins, Paleo Chocolate Muffins, Paleo Muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 247kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin pan

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour finely ground
  • ⅔ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup tapioca flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup butter, ghee, refined coconut oil, OR avocado oil melted and cooled
  • ½ chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine all your dry ingredients: almond flour, cocoa powder, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together all your wet ingredients: eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Whisk until fully combined.
  • Now, pour your dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients and fold just until combined. Now fold in your chocolate chips.
  • Scoop the batter into 12 muffin tins. You can also sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin if you choose!
  • Bake at 350 for 20-22 minutes. Let the muffins cool for 5-10 minutes before removing them from the pan. Enjoy!