Simply Living a Fit Life

Saturday mornings are always a favorite time for me!  I enjoy lounging in bed a little longer and having something a little extra special for breakfast.  This morning I decided to whip up a delectable healthy chocolate muffin...can I just say I LOVE baking!!! I don't love all the calories and sugar in baked goods so I work to find healthy substitutes to the ingredients without altering taste.   These muffins were made without flour and white sugar!! Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins Ingredients: 1-3/4 c Old fashioned oatmeal 3/4 c egg beaters 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce 1/2 c greek yogurt 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 tsp white vinegar 1 cup hot water  1 tsp pure vanilla ext 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt Mix-ins: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 12 cup muffin tins with non stick spray and set aside. I used my ...

I came across a recipe the other night for Applesauce Chia Muffins and thought perfect!!  I knew I had some applesauce in the fridge that I needed to use up and I hate wasting food, so it was the perfect option for Sunday breakfast!!  The muffins were very tasty and can be made quickly.  I loved that it called for maple syrup instead of white sugar but I usually use applesauce in place of oil.  So I will be trying to clean up this one a little more by finding a replacement for the oil without losing the texture and taste.   Baking Tip:  I baked only 20 minutes and they were very moist.  Make sure when testing them the toothpick comes out crumby not wet and they will be super moist.   Get complete directions here!