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    Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Last Update January 15, 2021 By chrystal 133 Comments

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    These scrumptious Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins are simple to make, and ready to devour in less than thirty minutes. A fresh-baked, tender, chocolatey paleo muffin that's healthy and satisfying.

    two paleo chocolate chip muffins stacked, the one on top has a bite out

    Do you love grabbing a healthy chocolate chip muffin for breakfast? My Paleo Chocolate Muffins are super tasty and healthy. If you’re more of a blueberry muffin person you’ll want to make my paleo blueberry muffins.

    For more breakfast ideas you’ll want to check out my Gluten Free Breakfast section.

    Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Are you looking for a simple, healthy paleo muffin recipe. One that you can whip up in less than five minutes in the morning? I love easy recipes, especially ones that I can throw together in a flash.

    With two little ones at home, and us having to get out of the house early each day, I usually bake up a batch of paleo muffins on Sunday night.

     

    Depending on what we did over the weekend, I don't always get around to making a batch of paleo muffins.

    That's when I turn to easy paleo muffin recipes.

    Almond flour muffin recipes with minimal cleanup, take only a few minutes to throw together, and can be done baking by the time I get out of the shower (I don't take super long showers).

    I've been relying on Paleo chocolate chip muffins lately and have been switching them out for regular gluten-free muffins. So far my girls haven't noticed. They love these healthy chocolate chip muffins.

    a top down view of paleo chocolate chip muffins nex to a bowl of chocolate chips, a jar of vanilla extract, and a jar of milk

    Paleo Muffins

    These Paleo Chocolate Chip muffins are a spin of my Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Muffins. While my kids love my Double Chocolate Muffins (who doesn't love double chocolate?), they've been asking for paleo chocolate chip muffins.

    These are basically almond flour muffins made with real ingredients.

    These scrumptious paleo muffins taste like traditional bakery style gluten-free muffins, but without the refined sugar. The Rodelle Vanilla Extract brings all the flavors together and lends a vanilla flavor like no other.

    These paleo muffins are not only bursting with Madagascar vanilla, they're also full of healthy fats and proteins, making them an ideal paleo chocolate chip muffin for those who are looking to enjoy healthy foods.

    What can I use instead of Honey in paleo muffins?

    You can use maple syrup, agave or a sugar free syrup in this recipe in place of the maple syrup. Just note that the flavor will be different. Maple syrup tends to be mild in flavor while still adding a touch of sweetness.

    a close up of a paleo chocolate chip muffin with a bite out showing the chocolate chips inside

    These are essentially almond flour muffins. One thing to note about using almond flour is that it is NOT a 1-to-1 for gluten-free flour. It has a lot more protien and fat, and less starch, so it reacts differently in recipes.

    It's best stored in the refrigerator or freezer if you're not going to use it up in a week or two.

    Always bring Almond meal or flour to room temperature before baking almond flour muffins with it. If you use it cold, it'll absorb more of the liquid and your batter will be thicker than it should be.

    And remember, because it's made from almonds, it can go rancid, so keep track of when you opened the bag.

    Can I use an egg replacer?

    I haven’t tried using an egg replacer in this paleo muffin recipe because of the amount of eggs that it calls for. I have had others comment on similar recipes that chia egg and flax egg worked well, but the almond flour muffins didn’t rise as much.

    When I made these Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins last week (test batch), my girls said they were their new favorite paleo muffin and that they wanted me to make them every week. Although they are tasty, I'm also working on a banana walnut version that I hope to have up in the next couple of weeks.

    If you enjoy grain-free recipes and paleo muffins you might also like my Grain-Free Banana Everything Bars, or my Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies.

    And don't forget about the Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Muffins I mentioned above, they are a paleo muffin as well. Looking for more breakfast treats that are healthy? Food Fanatic has a scrumptious Paleo Pumpkin Waffle, and Texan Erin has a lovely recipe for Paleo Apple Muffins.

    Looking to keep this completely sugar-free? These Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips are simple to make. For a keto version of these muffins check out this recipe for Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins.

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    Yield: 12 paleo muffins

    Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins

    a paleo chocolate chip muffin sitting on a muffin wrapper with a bite out of it

    These scrumptious Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins are simple to make, and ready to devour in less than thirty minutes. You are going to love these healthy chocolate chip muffins.

    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups super fine almond flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ cup oil of choice
    • ¼ cup honey (or pure maple syrup)
    • 3 large eggs, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
    • ½ cup gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chips

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners; set aside.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, and baking soda.
    3. Add coconut oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
    4. Stir in the chocolate chips.
    5. Spoon batter evenly into your paper liners.
    6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the center is set.
    7. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
    8. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

    Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    12

    Serving Size:

    1 paleo muffin

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 7g
    © Chrystal
    Cuisine: Breakfast
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    Comments

    1. Bianca

      February 26, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      Do you have other gluten free recipes?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        February 27, 2019 at 7:32 am

        Yes, my whole site is gluten-free. Every recipe 🙂

        Reply
      • Tiffanymichaelia

        March 30, 2020 at 5:23 pm

        Made these tonight and my son had 2! They were delicious!

        Reply
        • chrystal

          March 31, 2020 at 6:43 am

          I'm so glad he loved them! They are my girls favorite muffins.

          Best,
          Chrystal

          Reply
        • Cheryl

          July 05, 2020 at 7:34 pm

          What can you sub for the almond flour?

          Reply
          • chrystal

            July 07, 2020 at 5:30 am

            This recipe was designed using almond flour. You can make my blueberry muffins instead and you can leave out the blueberries and add chocolate chips.

            Best,
            Chrystal

            Reply
            • Shameika Gammon

              October 29, 2020 at 12:00 pm

              Can I substitute the eggs with applesauce?

            • chrystal

              October 30, 2020 at 8:12 am

              I don't think it would work in this recipe since there are 3 eggs and it's a big part of the recipe. Sorry!

              Chrystal

            • Alice

              November 18, 2020 at 1:31 pm

              I just made these for breakfast. They were so wonderfully simple and quick. I used Bob's Red Mill egg replacer in place of the eggs and they turned out beautifully. I was also clean out of chocolate chips so I subbed walnuts and dried dates. All said, they turned out deliciously interesting.

            • chrystal

              November 19, 2020 at 7:43 am

              I am so glad you loved them. Thank you for letting me know and for sharing what you used.

              Best,
              Chrystal

        • Rebecca

          February 12, 2021 at 8:32 pm

          How long do these safely last in the refrigerator?

          Reply
          • chrystal

            February 13, 2021 at 5:51 am

            Up to 5 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.

            Best,
            Chrystal

            Reply
    2. Tara

      October 09, 2019 at 5:39 pm

      Could this be made as a loaf, and if so, what temp would I bake it at and for how long?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        October 11, 2019 at 5:56 am

        Hi Tara,
        I haven't personally made this recipe into a loaf. Do you have a mini loaf pan? I would start with that if you have it and in crease the time by 5 minutes to start.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    3. Lena

      October 30, 2019 at 5:32 am

      Hi, what can I subsitute the eggs with

      Reply
      • chrystal

        October 30, 2019 at 10:48 am

        Hello Lena,
        You could substitute the 3 eggs with the same equivalant of flaxegg, but please note the texture will be different.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    4. Carleigh

      January 05, 2020 at 3:56 pm

      I made these exactly as written and they are delicious! The only thing I noticed is they don't peel very well from the liners (there's a lot of excess muffin left in the liner). Any tips on how to avoid this next time?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        January 06, 2020 at 12:46 pm

        Hi Carleigh,
        I'm so glad you liked them! I only have trouble peeling them from the liners when I don't let them cool to room temperature first. Did you peel them when they were still cooling down?

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
      • Celeste

        August 15, 2020 at 10:39 am

        I use parchment muffin liners for paleo and gluten free recipes and never have an issue with them sticking.

        Reply
        • chrystal

          August 15, 2020 at 3:06 pm

          Thank you for sharing Celeste.

          Best,
          Chrystal

          Reply
      • Katie

        November 01, 2020 at 3:37 pm

        I used parchment liners and it worked perfectly!

        Reply
        • chrystal

          November 02, 2020 at 5:08 am

          So glad. Thank you for letting me know.

          Best,
          Chrystal

          Reply
    5. Shoba

      January 09, 2020 at 6:56 am

      Hi... can I use Canola oil instead of coconut oil? Thank you.

      Reply
      • chrystal

        January 09, 2020 at 10:52 am

        Hi Shoba,
        Yes, you can use canola oil.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
        • Kiara

          January 29, 2021 at 6:01 pm

          Hi can I use something other than maple or honey? My baby is allergic to both. Ty

          Reply
          • chrystal

            January 30, 2021 at 6:13 am

            You can use a sugar free syrup or agave.

            Best,
            Chrystal

            Reply
    6. Shoba

      January 10, 2020 at 4:39 am

      I made these today and OMG they’re so good! I must try baking more paleo cakes, muffins etc. Can this recipe be doubled and what’s the flour weight in grams please
      Thank you Chrystal!

      Reply
      • chrystal

        January 10, 2020 at 6:43 am

        I'm so glad you like them! You can double the recipe. I don't have flour weight in grahams for this recipe yet.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    7. Kws75

      January 23, 2020 at 8:20 am

      So good! I made half the batch with blueberry and half with chocolate chip. We actually liked the blueberry ones better! Definitely saving this recipe. Note, I only got 8 muffins out of this recipe.

      Reply
      • chrystal

        January 23, 2020 at 12:23 pm

        Awe, I'm so glad you like it. Thanks for sharing.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    8. Karen

      February 05, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      I just made these as mini muffins so I adjusted the baking time to 16 minutes. I also added some baking spice mix to add a cinnamon flavor. They are delicious! I did use the eggs, which made them light, but sometimes I have to use egg substitutes. Your other egg-free readers might try 3 TBS of aquafaba (the liquid in a can of garbanzo beans) per each egg substituted; and/or the flax egg; and/or 1TBS water, 1 tsp oil and 1 tsp baking powder for each egg substituted. I have had pretty good luck with all of these, often used in combination since the use of only one type of egg substitute doesn't work well when replacing more than two eggs.

      Reply
      • chrystal

        February 06, 2020 at 6:22 am

        I'm so glad you like them Karen. Thanks for sharing what you sometimes use instead of eggs. I have many readers who can't eat eggs.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
      • Edna

        August 18, 2020 at 11:53 am

        How can I store these?
        Can they be frozen, if so for how long?

        Reply
        • chrystal

          August 18, 2020 at 3:06 pm

          You can freeze them in an airtight container for up to three months.

          Best,
          Chrystal

          Reply
        • Pankhuri Nigam

          October 03, 2020 at 10:11 am

          Hi ! Can I use Greek yoghurt instead of egg ?

          Reply
          • chrystal

            October 04, 2020 at 2:12 pm

            I don't think it would work in this recipe since it calls for three eggs, and they are a main ingredient.

            Best,
            Chrystal

            Reply
          • Anna

            December 17, 2020 at 11:48 am

            How much coconut oil are we supposed to use? It doesn’t say it in the recipe

            Reply
            • chrystal

              December 17, 2020 at 11:55 am

              Hi Anna,
              It says "1/4 cup oil of choice" in the recipe card. Use 1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil.

              Best,
              Chrystal

    9. Cathy

      February 24, 2020 at 6:45 pm

      Can the coconut oil be replaced with olive oil? Would it be the same amount?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        February 25, 2020 at 6:02 am

        Hi Cathy, you can use your oil of choice. It would be the same amount.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    10. Kd

      March 02, 2020 at 2:01 am

      Hi i made these muffins ! They were so delicious ! So moist and fluffy ! Just that they were less sweet for me ! Could you please tell how do adjust the proportions to make it more sweet ?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        March 02, 2020 at 5:45 am

        Hi! I haven't personally tried to make them sweeter. If you can do sugar, you could possible replace the maple syrup with white sugar.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    11. Simone

      March 18, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      These were very good. I would caution that the eggs need to be at room temp. If they are cold, the coconut oil will solidify when added.

      Reply
      • chrystal

        March 19, 2020 at 6:30 am

        Yes, thank you for the reminder. I'm so glad you liked them.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    12. Jessika

      March 23, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      Love this recipe. Can I use butter in sub for oil?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        March 23, 2020 at 3:30 pm

        hi Jessika,
        Yes, you can use butter. Melt it and let it cool for 10 minutes before adding it to the batter.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    13. Caroline

      April 08, 2020 at 11:42 am

      I used gluten free all-purpose flour in place of almond flour and the dough is like cookie dough, not liquid-y at all. Do you have a suggestion as to how I can fix this? Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • chrystal

        April 08, 2020 at 12:21 pm

        Hi Caroline,
        This recipe is designed with almond flour, which absorbs the liquid ingreedients differently. It doesn't work with all purpose gf flour. You can make my blueberry muffins. Just leave out the lemon zest and blueberries, and add chocolate chips.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    14. Jillee

      May 04, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      Hey Chrystal!

      If I made this for the next morning and stored it in a refrigerator, would it still bake the way it supposed to the next morning?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        May 04, 2020 at 7:26 pm

        Hi Jillee,
        It will bake up, but not the same. This recipe uses baking soda, which needs to bake up right away.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
        • Deb

          August 16, 2020 at 6:45 pm

          Your ingredient list says baking soda but your comment above says baking powder. Which is it?

          Reply
          • chrystal

            August 17, 2020 at 6:23 am

            Hi Deb,
            This recipe uses baking soda, thanks for the catch.

            Best,
            Chrystal

            Reply
    15. Mariana Gonzalez Bojalil

      May 13, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      I was looking for so long for a almond flour muffin recipe that was easy and with simple ingredients.
      I LOVED this one, it was easy to make and turned out so good my muffins turned out lovely and delicious.
      They were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, just the best.

      Reply
      • chrystal

        May 14, 2020 at 6:16 am

        I'm so glad you like it.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    16. kenny

      May 14, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      could I add unsweetened cocoa powder to make them look like chocolate?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        May 15, 2020 at 5:48 am

        Yes, add 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    17. Donna C

      May 24, 2020 at 7:27 am

      You can use unsweetened applesauce instead of the oil. They turned out great. Thank you for the recipe. I also added a little lemon juice to the batter.

      Reply
      • chrystal

        May 24, 2020 at 4:47 pm

        Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you liked them.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    18. Brenda

      June 15, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      Just made this recipe and the muffins turned out Great! Moist! I did add 3 oz of apple sauce in addition to all the other ingredients. I also used unblanched almond flour. They had more texture, but not gritty. They were not dense.

      Reply
      • chrystal

        June 15, 2020 at 4:16 pm

        I am so glad you liked them. Thank you for sharing what you used.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    19. thilaka

      July 08, 2020 at 7:22 am

      Hi,

      Can we use butter and brown sugar? If so, what will be the proportion?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        July 08, 2020 at 7:26 am

        Yes. Use 1/4 cup of melted and cooled butter and 3 tablespoons of packed brown sugar (just pack it into the tablespoon). Just note that the color of the muffins will be slightly darker and a little sweeter.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    20. Kaina Hinson

      August 11, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      LOVE THESE MUFFINS! I've made them every day since I discovered your recipe and have been sharing them with my neighbors and all of our kids. Everyone loves them. Today I used blueberries and semi-sweet chocolate chips.... they came out tasting like a desert. A little too sweet for me but I love that I can interchange the ingredients. Thanks so much for sharing!!

      Reply
      • chrystal

        August 12, 2020 at 6:56 am

        I am so glad you love them. Thank you for sharing.

        Best,
        chrystal

        Reply
    21. Celeste

      August 15, 2020 at 10:40 am

      So good! I have yet to try one of your paleo recipes and NOT love it. The texture is great, even if you don't normally eat paleo, and there is just the right amount of sweetness. Thanks for another great recipe!

      Reply
      • chrystal

        August 15, 2020 at 3:07 pm

        I am so glad you are loving my paleo recipe. Thank you for letting me know.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    22. Jeanette

      September 04, 2020 at 8:05 pm

      Hi, I’m making these for my kids but I like to add grass-fed whey protein powder and I know that can change the consistency..... What should I add so they don’t dry out or get hard?

      Reply
      • chrystal

        September 05, 2020 at 7:44 am

        Hi Jeanette,
        I haven't added protein powder, so I'm not sure. Sorry I can't be more help.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    23. Missy

      October 26, 2020 at 12:03 am

      What can I use to instead of the coconut oil, can I use regular oil???

      Reply
      • chrystal

        October 26, 2020 at 6:38 am

        Yes, you can use your oil of choice.

        Best,
        Chrystal

        Reply
    24. Emma B

      January 10, 2021 at 3:14 pm

      I would love to make these muffins for my daughter. She is unable to have egg whites but can have egg yolks. Am I able to just use 3 egg yolks or would I have to add more in order to substitute for the missing egg whites? Thanks

      Reply
      • chrystal

        January 10, 2021 at 4:37 pm

        You would have to add more to sub for the egg whites, but I'm not sure how much as I haven't subbed out the egg whites.

        Reply
    25. Samina

      February 09, 2021 at 6:29 pm

      Made these muffins today. So simple, quick,easy, yummy and no sugar!!!
      Thank you for making such easy recipes!

      Reply
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