Low-Fat Dark Chocolate Muffins

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4.5 of 5 (305)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 221.6

Total Fat: 7.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
Sodium: 59.5 mg
Total Carbs: 44.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
Protein: 4.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Low-Fat Dark Chocolate Muffins calories by ingredient

Introduction

These muffins are sweet and chocolatey; you'd never guess they're low fat! These muffins are sweet and chocolatey; you'd never guess they're low fat!

Minutes to Prepare: 80

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 c. old fashioned rolled oats (not instant)

1 c. non-fat milk

1 c. whole wheat flour

2/3 c. Splenda brown sugar

2/3 c. unsweetened applesauce

2 egg whites

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

4-6 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. dark chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli)

Directions

Soak the oats in milk for about one hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and then spray the muffin pan with cooking spray.
Combine the oat mixture with the applesauce and egg whites, and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together. Add the wet ingredients to the dry mix until just combined. Add the chocolate chips. Do not over-mix of the muffins will be tough. Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan, forming a total of 12 muffins.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done. Remove from pan and enjoy.

* Note: this recipe is an adaptation of another delicious muffin recipe posted by SparkPeople member Misspenn, called "Low-Fat Oatmeal Muffins"

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

KEEYAHWE

Incredible!

130 of 133 people found this review helpful

I made these, used real brown sugar, only 1/2 cup, and 1% milk, and only 1/2 c. of choc. chips. Chips were 60% cacao and the cocoa powder was hersehy's dark. I made 15 muffins, which, with the changes I made, came out to 119 per muffin. They were very good! Dense, moist, dark chocolate, not too swee - 3/14/08
THIRTEENREASONS

Very Good

85 of 87 people found this review helpful

I used cottage cheese instead of applesauce, which added protein and changed the calories to only 82 a peice. I'll be making these again. - 10/26/08
KFCOOKE

Incredible!

65 of 65 people found this review helpful

I only used a 1/2 cup regular brown sugar, 1 whole egg, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and I added 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla. I baked them for 18 minutes. Delicious! My modifications made 12 muffins at 148 calories a piece. - 10/19/08
BARBARALFJ

Very Good

57 of 58 people found this review helpful

The chcolate lovers in the family liked these very much. They're not too sweet, and definitely have a dark chocolate taste. I used 1/2 cup brown sugar instead of the Splenda, 1 egg instead of the egg whites, and only 1/2 cup Ghirardelli chips. I calculated a decrease per muffin of 50 calories. - 2/3/09
GIVEN2DREAM

Incredible!

48 of 49 people found this review helpful

Wonderful for a chocolate craving. At the suggestion of a friend who said they were good but "the oatmeal makes them taste like diet food", I chopped the oats in a blender before soaking them in the milk. You hardly even notice the oats that way. - 8/6/08
ROSIE522

Incredible!

37 of 37 people found this review helpful

I made these and took them to my Weight Watchers meeting. They were a big hit. I made mine in mini muffin tins and got 48 out of the recipes. They work out to 1 point each. I would make these again and again. Great for that chocolate fix. - 3/13/08
BAHAMAMAMA19

Incredible!

29 of 29 people found this review helpful

These are to die for! I love dark chocolate & these have the yummiest texture and are just delicious when they are warm and gooey....I make & freeze them for whenever I need my chocolate fix. Just made my second batch last night. - 5/5/08
FUZZBALL

Incredible!

28 of 28 people found this review helpful

This is a great recipe. I used 1/2 cup brown sugar not Splenda, and only 1/2 cup of semi-sweet choc chips. I baked mine in the microwave and used silicone muffin cups. For a 1100 watt microwave cook on high for 2.5 minutes for 6. - 6/24/08
ERINWO

Incredible!

21 of 21 people found this review helpful

Fantastic! So rich and filling. I added ground flax to mine too! - 3/21/08
OCT042001

Incredible!

21 of 21 people found this review helpful

These were wonderful! I used instant oats, which worked great. I substituted the cocoa powder with Chocolate Whey Protein powder ... used Nestle's 65% cacao dark chocolate morsels and threw in a handful of walnuts. These will definitely take care of my chocolate cravings. YUM-O! Thx. :-) - 3/17/08
PPENCILL

Incredible!

18 of 18 people found this review helpful

I made these tonight, but used a whole egg and only 1/2 cup of choc chips. Very good. You can't even tell the oats are in them. I will make these again for sure. - 5/20/09
VIOLINLADY3

Incredible!

17 of 17 people found this review helpful

This is delicious!!! I keep them in the fridge and pop one in the microwave for 30 seconds and it comes out all soft and melted chocolate. Definitely satisfies the chocolate cravings. - 10/29/08
ALTRUSMAC

Incredible!

17 of 17 people found this review helpful

I LOVE this muffin recipe. I use unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder for the antioxidant boost. The muffin will be darker in color, but still tastes great! - 8/26/08
CELESTIALSEEKER

Incredible!

16 of 17 people found this review helpful

I Used the mini muffin tins and got 48 muffins. The taste is fabulous and rich in chocolate. Yummy !!! Baked them around 375 degrees for about12 mins. or until my toothpick test was clean. - 3/28/09
FATHIA915

Incredible!

15 of 16 people found this review helpful

So good and chocolatey! I sub'd 1/2 c real brown sugar and it was definitely sweet enough. - 6/23/09
INGEINCANADA

Very Good

15 of 16 people found this review helpful

Really good. Didn't use the chocolate chips,instead used a small container of lowfat chocolate pudding. Decreased the sugar to 1/2 cup and ended up with a 101 calorie muffin.
It's now a few days later and made them for the 2d time. This time I added frozen raspberries and they were even better. - 3/11/08
JOJOPI

Incredible!

12 of 12 people found this review helpful

I made these for breakfasts, but I found that they were almost too sweet for that early in the morning. These are rich enough to be a dessert, or a fabulous evening snack with a good cup of coffee. - 1/14/09
CUPPDE

Incredible!

12 of 12 people found this review helpful

Delicious! I bake 18 muffins from the batter instead of 12, thus reducing the total calorie count! It's still very filling and satisfying - 6/19/08
LEANNES2008

Incredible!

12 of 12 people found this review helpful

OMG. So, so good. I tasted the batter, and got nervous they would not be good, baked them up, and again OMG. Tastes like you went to Starbucks and bought a chocolate cupcake. I didn't have the splenda b.s., so I used 1/2c regular b.s. I also got 14 muffins out of this. Will be a weekly recipe!! - 3/27/08
EMILYJ11

Very Good

11 of 11 people found this review helpful

I am a chocoholic and I absolutely loved this recipe!
Dark chocolate just happens to be my favorite, so this tasty muffin helped with the early morning cravings. It was simple to make and fun to eat. It went great with a glass of cold milk! - 4/3/08
WANT2BEFITBY40

Incredible!

10 of 10 people found this review helpful

These are great. I used mini choc. chips so it's the same amount of chocolate, but more evenly distributed. My kids love them too. This will be a regular around our house now! :) - 11/2/08
80SKATY

Incredible!

10 of 10 people found this review helpful

I LOVED this recipe, and so does my hubby who is super picky about everything. He didnt even know I used splenda brown sugar! I Highly recommend as a dessert or anytime time of the day!! Super good warmed up~! - 3/25/08
CHOC0LATE

Incredible!

10 of 10 people found this review helpful

I made these into 4 mini-loaves each serving 4. Just delicious! Very chocolaty. My entire family loved them! - 3/19/08
JOJOK09

Incredible!

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

These muffins are delicious. I used regular brown sugar, as that's all I had. I also used Ghirardelli chips as suggested. They are fabulous! My husband loved them too. I'm sending some home with my parents this weekend. Awesome recipe. :) - 1/24/09
ODDITABUKS

O.K.

9 of 11 people found this review helpful

Please click on the Ingredients Details and see that that the nutrition was calculated by using 12 Hershey dark chocolate kisses. That has far fewer calories than a cup of dark chocolate chips. I made the recipe using the 12 kisses, and it wasn't enough to make it as tasty as I hoped. - 3/29/08
S318830

Incredible!

7 of 8 people found this review helpful

I used 1/2 cup brown sugar. I also made them into mini muffins. They are absolutely wonderful. I made a double batch and froze them. When I come close to running out, I'll make more so I always have some in the freezer. Thanks! - 3/24/08
VICTORYMOMOF4

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Making these muffins for the second time. They are wonderfully gooey. I froze individual muffins and when I wanted a chocolate treat, or had extra calories for the day, I would heat one in the microwave and still wonderfully gooey!!! Thanks for the recipe!! - 3/21/08
DEGRAW1

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

This was impressive, I am not a usual Dark chocolate or cocoa powder person -- but OMG!!!! These were awesome! - 3/17/08
DOCDEELEE

Very Good

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

This is a great muffin recipe. Leave out the chocolate chips or at least cut back to 1/2 cup & save quite a few calories. I used 1/2 the Splenda & they were still good. - 3/13/08
JANICEMC

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

These were great! I added 2 TBSP. of ground flax seed for an extra boost of nutrition which only added 5 calories to each muffin. I will definately make these again. Kids loved them too. - 3/10/08
CJOVANALST

Very Good

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Very good flavor and kept me full for longer. Made two substitutions... 1/2 cup brown sugar instead of Splenda and 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chip minis and one whole egg. Changes were 119 cal, 3.7g fat, 20.5 carb, and 4.2g protein. - 6/10/10
SPARK8PLUG

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I made this recipe twice, and on the second time around, i used 2 banannas, and 1c cottage cheese! tGREAT Recipe, THANK you for your ideas! - 11/6/09
HONEYESQ

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I made these last week and they are WONDERFUL! I had enough to take to my co-workers and share--they loved them too (and could not believe they were low fat)!! I did use regular eggs though (instead of just the whites)... - 2/26/09
JAMIESTEVENS3

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Fantastic! We all loved these. Next tme I won't use paper muffin cups, because they stuck to the muffins. - 3/27/08
AUNTNITI

Incredible!

6 of 7 people found this review helpful

even better than i expected-they are almost too good! - 3/26/08
ABRIDGESRNC

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

My kids loved these - said they were better than the high-fat mix! Make sure you mix the dry ingredients separately - If you don't follow the directions they come out tough. - 3/26/08
LYNZ999

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

These are great. I managed to make about 45 mini muffins from this for a party. They are lush! - 3/24/08
MARGARITA85

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I used instant/quick oats and soaked them in a chocolate milk for 20min. I loved the recipe! Such a nice treat for chocaholics like myself! I didn't use muffin bakeware i used a loaf pan Turned out really good. - 3/15/08
ARASL1010

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

OMG, these are AMAZING!!! Love them. I soaked the oats for 24 hrs (b/c I didnt have all the ing. when I started), added ground flax and used 1/2 dark choc & 1/2 bittersweet choc chips. Best when really warm...gooey & YUMMO =) Thank you so much for this recipe! - 3/12/08
ROBYNM1126

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

These muffins are very good. However, I did as some others suggested, and used half the chocolate chips, 1 whole egg, and 1/2cup brn sugar. I ended up with 14 muffins. If anyone buys the weightwatchers chocolate muffins..these are much better and more economical. I'll be making these again! - 8/10/09
MICKYSMOM13

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

These muffins were very good. I made these using vanilla yogurt in place of the applesauce, and since I had no regular milk on hand, I used chocolate soy milk. They came out very tasty, a little chewy. I think next time I will make them in a mini muffin pan, for bite-size treats. - 7/4/09
HEIDIBB

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

These were fantastic. I'm unsure of how I feel about the texture of the oatmeal in the muffin, but they were very decadent!! - 1/18/09
JDLANDER

Incredible!

5 of 7 people found this review helpful

A new family favorite! I did as others suggested and left the chemicals out by substituting splenda with 1/2 c. brown sugar. I also put only 1/2 c. semi sweet choc. chips. Calories were 138/muffin vs. 148. - 11/8/08
FAERIELADY79

Incredible!

5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I love this recipe... by far my favorite! I sometimes substitute Kashi for the oats. - 10/31/08
TRYTRIAGAIN

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

VERY Good! And easy to make - 10/30/08
WJORION

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I've made these muffins several times and my husband and daughter love them. My daughter initially expected something more cakey, less dense, but got used to them. We have one for breakfast. Yummy! - 8/11/08
RACHTK

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This was great for the chocolate craving! - 7/20/08
DSCOTT525

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Tried this recipe today for a party, and it was great! Everyone really liked it. I will definitely be making it again. - 7/19/08
CHILL100

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Amazing!!!!! Best low calorie muffins I have ever tried! - 7/15/08
TWOLLERMAN

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

These were amazing...even my sister who is anti anything healthier enjoyed them... - 7/9/08
CBSPECIAL

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I make and keep around for a sweet snack. I have even used m&m's. - 5/19/08
SKREBEL

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

These are WONDERFUL-I have amde them three times now-reduced the chocolate and the chips and they are still amazing. Evne my DH who hates all things low fat is impressed!! - 5/19/08
RKVIST

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

These were really good, though next time I might try with regular chocolate chips. I'd like to try mini muffins, too, this is a big snack! - 3/29/08
CAL2806

5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Thank you these are wonderful...will be making these every weekend now to use for work lunches. - 3/26/08
JVANLIERE

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Very good - my husband even liked them! I used 1/2 bittersweet dk choc chips and 1/2 reg dk choc chips. Turned out well! - 3/25/08
BGRAUSCHER

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

These muffins totally rock if you're a choco-holic like me. I made my muffins a little bigger and still got about 14 muffins out of the batch. Plenty of options for recipe modifications if desired. This recipe is going into my Collections of Best Recipes book. Loved it!!! - 3/24/08
EV14363

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I made these using 1% milk instead of skim and they turned out pretty good. They are much better warm and they provide a good chocolate taste without being overly sweet. I got 18 out of my batter. - 3/14/08
GODFREY09

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I substituted LIGHT SOY MILK, as my daughter has an allergy to dairy. - 7/30/09
CINNAMONCHILL

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

chocolaty, chewing and delicious. Big hit with my chocolate loving husband. - 7/17/09
GUIN0001

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Warm, gooey sin! I can't wait to take them to work. - 6/29/09
KKOHN00

Very Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I'll probably chop the oats next time. A tiny bit dry, but just the right amount of sweetness and very chocolatey! I ended up with 16 muffins. - 6/26/09
CEMALA20

Very Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

These were excellent and even my husband (who doesn't usually like "healthy" recipes) loved them! - 6/15/09
RUNNING2LIVE

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Very good! I wish I hadn't used paper cups as was mentioned previously by soomeone else. They stuck to the paper. Otherwise, delicious. I only had instant oatmeal and it worked just fine. Thanks! - 3/28/08
DDERODES

Incredible!

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I didn't have splenda brown sugar on hand, so I used another brown sugar substitute. The muffins had a bit of aftertaste. They were still really good. I'm going to try them again with splenda - hopefully that will resolve the aftertaste issue. Everyone loved them anyway! - 3/28/08
SIMPLYLIVING

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Very delicious! I overcooked them by a few minutes so they are kind of chewy but still very yummy and chocolaty. - 3/27/08
SUSIE46038

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I made these using the Gluten Free suggestions given. They were perfect. Even my non-gluten free family loved them. - 3/25/08
GENACLAIRE

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

These muffins are wonderful for chocoholics!! I loved the texture too. I will make these again!! - 3/25/08
DOUBLEDIPPER2

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

These muffins were amazing! Great chocolate taste, and low in calories. - 3/22/08
CHZNWINE

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I finally had a chance to bake these and they are just as delicious as they sounded ... can't wait to share them w/ all of my friends! - 3/21/08
DARCYANDDUNCAN

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Delicous. Great chocolate flavor. My co-workers loved them too. - 3/20/08
R2SMOM

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

My son & a friend of mine love chocolate muffins. I made these without telling them the ingredents & they said they were the best they had ever had. Both wanted the recipe. - 3/19/08
ERINEHANNAM

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I really enjoyed these muffins! They are yummy and a nice chocolate fix, but filling at the same time! - 3/19/08
EDWARDS928

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I loved this recipe. These were so good and they taste incredible! Will be making them again and again! - 3/18/08
KYLATOM

Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

An excellent treat for those who like dark chocolate - such as me. I also enjoyed that it is quite filling. - 3/17/08
PJMATHIS

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

My husband made these with Splenda instead of brown sugar and sugar free semi sweet chocolate chopped into chips, and they are heavenly!!!! - 3/16/08
DIET_FRIEND

Very Good

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I used regular brown sugar. It is a good muffin. - 3/15/08
WINGFLIPMOM

Very Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

My 11 yr old son simply said, "Yummy!" Nice recipe. - 3/11/08
QUEENOFHARTS4

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I thought these were delicious and very chocolatey. I used 1/2 c. semisweet and 1/2 cup white chocolate chips. Delicious! - 3/10/08
JULZMC

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Very chocolatey and yummy! especially when warm from the oven. I will definitely make them again!! - 3/10/08
SUBTEACH52

Very Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

These were great! I did end up with about 17 muffins however--but that is ok as I then was able to adjust the nutritional counts as well giving me less fat and calories. I took them to school and got good reviews also. - 3/10/08
MARYMAC45

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Excellent taste & texture. I will make them again for the holidays! Thanks for the recipe. - 12/20/09
PATRICIAANN46

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

These are wonderful!!! I also added walnuts. - 12/20/09
MUJERCHOUETTE

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I ran out of characters, but I just wanted to say thank you for submitting this recipe! You've made a chocolate-obsessed woman very happy!!! :0 - 11/17/09
JTITCHENAL

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

These are delicious! My kids and husband love them and we enjoy them as a healthy, sweet treat. - 10/15/09
CD5135898

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Oh my goodness! I almost regret making these because they are absolutely too tasty! I had two of them already! I've got to go workout now... Thanks for sharing! - 9/23/09
GREATDESTINY

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Wonderful chocolate fix without the guilt. I found it made 18 cupcakes which helps lower the calorie count. The texture was a little "meaty" but the addition another user suggested of sugar-free chocolate pudding might help that. - 2/2/09
LINDAPB

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

These are sooo good! They didn't taste low-fat! - 4/7/08
NCARMODY

Very Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This was surprisingly good. Very chocolatly. Did notice that the nutrition was based on 12 Hersey Kisses...not sure that equals 1 cup of chips. Husband and kids loved them too. Will definitely make another batch! - 3/29/08
BOOTS

Incredible!

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Moist and very chocolaty! Delicious! - 3/22/08
HARLEYANGELONE

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

These where very good..Not to sweet I used 1/2c br. sugar, 1% milk and 1/2c choc chips. Will make again. - 12/21/09
MARTY19

Very Good

2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Yummy! - 12/20/09
CD5575090

Incredible!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Fantastic! - 7/31/09
MARIELAMS

2 of 8 people found this review helpful

I love to make muffins. I will definitely give these a try next week. This are the same as the Applesauce oatmeal muffins, and I love those!!! - 2/26/09
KAZIRE

Incredible!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Love these! Forget buying chocolate muffins at the bakery! - 5/5/08
LEGLAND95

Incredible!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Very tasty and good for you! - 4/17/08
BKAY35

Very Good

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

great treat! - 4/17/08
HAVELIN5

Very Good

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Yummy! I also used the quick oatmeal and it worked perfectly. Definitely going to make this again. - 4/13/08
SOGONZALEZ

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

this was wonderful it is awesome - 3/24/08
BUTTERFLY-1976

Incredible!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

These are awesome - 3/23/08
NANASUEH

thanks - 5/28/21