Light and Luscious Chocolate Chip Muffins

Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Total Time: 43 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 148.4 per muffin
Rating: 3.5 (based on 3 reviews)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg, separated
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp mini chocolate chips, divided

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin:
   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Coat a 12-hole muffin tin with cooking spray.

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2. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. Separate Egg and Prepare Wet Ingredients:
   Separate the egg, placing the egg white in a medium bowl and the yolk in a large bowl. Set the egg white aside for later use.

4. Mix Wet Ingredients:
   To the egg yolk in the large bowl, add the light brown sugar, unsweetened applesauce, canola oil, and vanilla extract. Mix with a wooden spoon until well blended.

5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
   Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl. Stir until well combined.

6. Beat Egg Whites:
   Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.

7. Incorporate Egg Whites and Chocolate Chips:
   Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter until evenly incorporated. Add 4 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips and stir gently.

8. Fill Muffin Cups:
   Divide the batter equally among the 12 prepared muffin cups.

9. Add Chocolate Chips on Top:
   Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of mini chocolate chips on top of each muffin.

10. Bake:
    Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 23 minutes.

11. Cool and Serve:
    Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool for an additional 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy these delicious Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Muffins, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack! They’re moist, flavorful, and lower in fat while still satisfying your sweet tooth.