I’m excited about this one team! Muffins are a go-to for us in keeping up with feeding the masses in that they are great for breakfast, lunch boxes, after school snack, or even as an add on to dinner. They freeze great, so we almost always make a double batch for extras. These are fantastically soft and fluffy in texture, not at all like some of the more dense paleo muffin counter parts. You’re gonna love these!
Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffin
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour* see notes for substitutions
- 1/2 cup tapioca or arrowroot flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup oil extra light olive or melted coconut
- 1/4 cup maple syrup*
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk*
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup almond milk with 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice. Set aside while you combine other ingredients. This creates a faux "buttermilk" that really makes a difference in the texture of these, don't skip it!
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients (almond flour through salt).
- In a small mixing bowl, combine oil, vanilla, syrup, and egg, whisking to combine.
- Add wet ingredients and the almond milk/lemon mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir gently, just until combined (overmixing your muffins will make them flat and dense!). Then add in chocolate chips, again stirring gently.
- Prepare your muffin tin with 12 muffin wrappers or spray with cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Divide batter evenly between the 12 prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until tops of the muffins bounce back when touched. Note: due to the flours in these muffins, they turn out very "light" (i.e. not super browned on top). Resist the urge to leave them in the oven too long, as that will result in dry muffins.
- Cool on cooling rack for 5 minutes, then enjoy! Stay good on the counter for 3-4 days, in the fridge for about 1 1/2 weeks, or the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
*SUBSTITUTIONS: Recipe is written with my preferred choice of ingredients, but if needed, here are some other options.
- You can use 1 cup cassava flour instead of the almond + tapioca flour in this recipe. This is the amount that will give you the best texture result, but keep in mind using 1 cup cassava flour will only make 8 muffins instead of the 12, so double as needed.
- You can sub honey for maple syrup
- You can use coconut milk or other non-dairy milk for the almond milk.
The best paleo muffins!! They’re fluffy and light 🙌🏼Thank you!! All your recipes are a hit!
These muffins are so light and fluffy! A delicious recipe to keep handy. Even my picky eaters love them.
Just made these for our treats this week & they’re delicious. The texture is perfect & just the right amount of sweetness!
Didn’t have plain almond milk, so used what I had, chocolate almond milk mixed with lemon juice. It was amazing!
Ooo, I bet that was delicious! So happy you enjoyed, thank you!
can you use apple cider vinegar instead of lemon juice?
Good question and yes, you can, as they are both acidic and will have a similar effect. Not sure if there will be a slight vinegar taste however. If you try it, let me know!
Followed recipe exactly and my 3 girls LOVED them! Thank you!
I just made these and they were so delicious! The texture is amazing and not your typical “paleo” texture. A quick and easy recipe! Thanks for sharing this.
YES, the texture on these is so good. Thank you!
So easy to make and a family favorite! I agree with the directions – careful not to over cook them because you can’t really tell by their color if they’re finished. I want to try them with blueberries too!
I’m so happy they are a family favorite and great idea with the blueberries! Thank you!
Delicious, simple, easy to whip together muffin. Made to the recipe this time but I think they’d be delicious with a blueberry swap with some extra lemon juice and zest. Thanks for a great treat!
I’m so happy you loved them! And YES, the base is super versatile – play around with it!
The whole family LOVES these chocolate chip muffins (we like to make them mini muffins). I love all the substitutions making these something I can whip up anytime!
Wahoo for a family favorite! Thank you!
Delish! I’m trying to mix up my kids lunches beyond peanut butter & jelly or ham sandwiches, so we tried these out today. My oven runs hot so the edges got a bit too brown. My kids still love them! Will definitely make again.
I’m so happy your family enjoyed them, thank you!
My girls LOOOOOOOVE these muffins! I make a double batch and use a mini muffin tin. They’re the perfect snack size for my 3 year old and 6 year old’s lunch boxes.
I’m so thrilled this recipe is a winner with your kiddos! Thank you!
Absolutely amazing! I made these tonight for on the go breakfast for the kids and me! These are super easy to make, taste delicious, and store well!
I’m so happy these were a delicious win for your family! Thank you!
5 stars! These chocolate chip muffins were so delicious! My husband and I ate them all weekend. He can be picky with paleo treats I make sometimes, but enjoyed these so much that he said to add them to the rotation. 😀
My kids devoured these. They are incredible. Highly recommend !!
Delicious!! My kids love these for a fun after school treat.
So happy your kiddos love these, thank you!
These are my FAVORITE recipe I’ve tried from Autumn so far. I’ve re-made them multiple times and have started making a double batch so I can have some in the freezer too. You’ll never believe that they don’t have regular flour in them. The almond flour gives them an awesome texture but they’re still moist and delicious.
Hooray! We always double batch these too. I’m thrilled they are a favorite for you, thank you!
We really enjoyed these as a breakfast treat and sweet snack.
Thank you, so happy these were a win for your family!
O my word these muffins are absolutely delicious!!! Our kids inhaled them. Knew good things were ahead when I saw the almond milk + lemon juice. Totally takes paleo baked goods to the next level! Absolutely fabulous recipe – thank you so much 🙂
YES – that faux buttermilk makes for such an amazing texture. So happy this is a new favorite, thank you!
My kids love these!
These were so good! Mine only made 10 muffins. I filled them 2/3 full and they were cooked in the same amount of time. At first I thought that maybe they were supposed to be mini muffins or maybe I just filled cups too full.
So thrilled you enjoyed these! They make 12 medium sized muffins, but my kids often make them larger which only makes 9 muffins. Thank you!