Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins {GF, Low Calorie, Paleo}

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins bursting with a creamy berry center surrounded by irresistible dark chocolate! A healthier cupcake-like treat that’s weight loss friendly. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo 

It kills me. I’ve been going to my gym for 4 years since moving to Phoenix, and every morning I have to listen to everyone complain about how bad the cycle instructors are. With the exception of one instructor who works with me at another gym, they’re all horrible. I don’t even go to the classes there anymore.

They just hired a new instructor who’s not certified, can’t cue to save her life and plays country music through the whole class. Last week people walked out. I died inside for her. Of course, people complain to me because they know I instruct at another gym.

As a side note, this gym hired me last year and we could never find a time slot that worked with my schedule. Between freelancing and coaching clients, it just didn’t work out. Then I was hired at another, nicer gym that pays a lot more and later in the year had surgery. So I gave up trying to instruct at my gym.

In case you’re wondering why I still go this gym, it’s because they have a pool and because of the people. The people at the gym I teach just aren’t the same. In many ways, I feel like my gym is like Cheers. Do people ever know what Cheers is anymore? Please tell me I’m not THAT old.

As cycle instructor, this kills me. I’m a damn good instructor and not being able to do anything to help people I know so well is hard to stand by and watch.

The Ms. Fix-It in me is always wanting to solve everyone’s problems. For example, with my 1:1 clients I feel a strong obligation to helping them work through their problems. When a client doesn’t want to help themselves, that frustrates me. Sometimes I think I need to be stronger and shrug things off more, but perhaps this is what sets me apart from everyone else.

You see when you come here, you’re more than just a reader to me. Like my friends at the gym, you’re a friend. Someone I want to help. Someone I value. Because if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be here saying all these sappy things and making decadent chocolate filled muffins like these Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins!

I must admit. These…. are pretty freaking fantastic. If I do say so myself. They’re the kind of muffins you bake and immediately put in the freezer so you don’t eat them all at once. I’m not joking about that either. It’s good to know your limits!

Made with nutty almond flour and rich dark chocolate, these muffins are almost too good to be true. When you take a bit, you get bits of creamy raspberry chunks nestled in rich dark chocolate, and there’s nothing better than dark chocolate and raspberries. They’re just meant to be together.

So my muffins, grab your muffin pans, dark chocolate and raspberries and let’s get baking!

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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins {GF, Low Calorie, Paleo}

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins bursting with a creamy berry center surrounded by irresistible dark chocolate! A healthier cupcake-like treat that's weight loss friendly. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Author Megan

Prep Time 12 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 27 minutes

Servings 12 muffins

Calories 125 kcal

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Ingredients

• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 1 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup *
• 1/2 cup coconut yogurt for Paleo or Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup fresh organic raspberries
• 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a muffin tin with muffin liners or cooking spray.
2. In a standing mixer or using a hand mixer, combine eggs, oil, yogurt, almond extract, salt, maple syrup and almond milk until eggs are broken down.
3. In a separate smaller bowl, sift together the almond flour, cocoa powder and baking powder until well dispersed.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until fully incorporated into a sticky, thick batter.
5. Then fold in the raspberries, breaking them down so they disperse throughout the batter.
6. Transfer the batter to prepared muffin pan by diving evenly among 12 muffin cavities.
7. Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes until set and a toothpick can be inserted through the center clean.
8. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire baking rack to cool.
9. Place 3-4 dark chocolate chips on each muffin top pressing them a bit into the top. As the muffins cool, they will stick to them creating a frosting like top. You can also add the chocolate chips to each muffin prior to baking.

Recipe Notes

*I like things less sweet as I do not eat a lot of sugar. Feel free to adjust the maple syrup if you need more sweet.

Course Muffins

Nutrition facts per serving (1muffin)

Calories 125 kcal

Fat 8.1 g

Saturated Fat 1.4 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 6.7 g

Monounsaturated Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 31.6 mg

Sodium 22.6 mg

Potassium 0 mg

Carbohydrates 10.1 g

Fiber 3.6 g

Sugar 4.1 g

Protein 5.5 g

Vitamin A 0 %

Vitamin C 0 %

Calcium 0 %

Iron 0 %

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.