Strawberry Chocolate Chip and Oat Gluten Free Muffins
Strawberries season is here!
I love a muffin. It’s the perfect antidote to eggs in my opinion. These aren’t too sweet so you also don’t feel like you’re starting your day with a sugar bomb. The mix of strawberry and chocolate chip is so decadent but not overbearing. These come together easy too using a blender - keep reading for the how to!
Ingredients:
1 ¾ cups gluten free all purpose flour - I love Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1
⅓ cup old-fashioned oats, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top - I love One Degree Organics (it’s glyphosate free!)
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 eggs, best at room temperature
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup small diced strawberries - small pieces means more strawberry in each bite!
1/2 cup chocolate chips - I love Enjoy Live’s Mini Chips because it means more chocolate in each bite!
1 teaspoon turbinado (sugar in the raw) sugar for sprinkling on top (optional)
Method:
preheat an oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit and line a cupcake tin with silicone muffin cups
place all wet ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth
place flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl
pour blended mixture into the dry and combine - it will be sticky, don’t worry!
mix in the chocolate chips and strawberries until evenly combined
scoop about 1/4 cup of mixture (I like to use a cookie scoop) into each muffin mold until all the mix has been evenly distributed
sprinkle a few more oats and the raw sugar over each muffin
bake on the middle shelf for 25-30 minutes - until they are lightly browned on top and a fork comes out clean
let them cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan and then finish on a cooling rack. They will keep for 2-3 days - freeze some for the future!
I hope you enjoy these as much as I do! The strawberry/chocolate is the perfect combination and the cottage cheese adds a nice little protein boost. If you make them, be sure to tag me on Instagram @AshleyPattenPilates and/or comment below!
xx, Ashley