Made with no flour, butter, or oil, these gluten-free Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Muffins are a great way to satisfy a chocolate craving! They’re super soft, easy to whip up, and make for a healthy and delicious breakfast or snack!
You guys seriously cracked me up yesterday with all your reactions to the snow we got up here a few days ago (love you). I kept wanting to reply with something like “it’s really not that bad,” but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have convinced anyone that snow in May could possibly be a good thing… even though it’s mostly gone at this point.
But it really wasn’t that bad! Maybe not the kind of weather that I’d personally choose for spring if I had a say in the matter, but it was just one of those things where it’s like, you can’t change it, so why make it worse with a bad attitude… ya know? Besides, it gave me an excuse to spend more time in the kitchen, which is never a bad thing — because when life hands you lemons snow in May, make lemonade Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Muffins…
But we’ll get to those in a second because I wanted to spend a little more time talking about attitude.
I’m pretty sure that I’ve become annoyingly optimistic over the past couple of years. That’s not to say that I never have my bad days or bad moods, but for the most part, I’m almost always chipper… and I’m not entirely sure how the shift happened considering I spent a good chunk of my life battling depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and a pretty serious eating disorder.
To be perfectly honest, though, I’m pretty sure it was the eating disorder that really did it… which is why I always say that if I could go back and change things, I wouldn’t. That’s not to say that I enjoyed it while I was going through it (that would be crazy), or that I would recommend it as a path of enlightenment for others (also crazy), but I’m a much happier, healthier, and more confident person coming out of it than I was going into it, which is why I’m a firm believer in the idea that a lot of good can come out of a bad situation — even if we can’t see it at the time — and that it’s possible to change a bad reality with a good attitude. Or a chocolate muffin.
Sorry, I had to throw that last part in there because this was getting WAY too heavy for a recipe post, for which I apologize. But it’s something that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, and I just needed to get it off my chest.
The only problem is that now I’m trying to figure out how to make a smooth transition into talking about double chocolate Greek yogurt muffins, and it’s just not happening. So… muffins!
These muffins are based off my much-loved banana oat Greek yogurt muffins, and just like those, this batch is made without any flour, butter, or oil. Instead, there’s oats and bananas to give them shape, and yogurt and bananas to keep them moist. Yes, you can still pick up on a slight banana-y taste, but since when is chocolate and bananas a bad combination? Since never, that’s when.
So whip these up if you’re looking for a healthier way to satisfy a chocolate craving. Or if you want chocolate for breakfast. Or if you’re just a fan of soft and pillowy double chocolate muffins in general. Or if it snows in May.
Happy eating!
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Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Muffins
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 medium-size ripe bananas (200 g or 1 cup mashed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (120 g) rolled oats*
- 1/4 cup (20 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (85 g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (205C) and prepare a muffin pan by spraying cavities with cooking spray or lining them with paper liners**. Set aside.
- Add all ingredients except for chocolate chips to a blender or food processor and process on high until oats are broken down and batter is smooth and creamy.*** Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
- Pour batter into prepared muffin pan, filling each cavity until it is about ¾ full. Optional: sprinkle a few chocolate chips over the top of each muffin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the tops of your muffins are set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool in pan for ~10 minutes before removing. Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.
Notes
* Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need these to be gluten-free. ** If using paper liners, you’ll want to spray them with cooking spray as well, since the lack of oil in these muffins could make them stick to the liners after baking. *** If you don’t have a high-speed blender, you might want to start by grinding the oats into a flour before tossing in all the other ingredients.
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I NEEd these in my life ASAP! But I have to eat dairy free; do you think coconut yogurt will work just fine?
I haven’t tried it myself so I can’t say 100%, but I think it should be fine, Callie!
Double chocolate greek yogurt muffins. Mmmm. My kind of muffins.
These muffins could well and truly become my “crack”!!!
Mmmm, you really can’t go wrong with chocolate! These look fantastic!
I AM SO MAKING THESE TONIGHT. NOMSSSS.
Easy recipe + ingredients I actually have + chocolate + more chocolate = happy Jen.
These look yum and easy! Thank you for sharing, I so thought you were perfect, your amazing, never would have imagined what you went through! Again your amazing and thank you so much for sharing!
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I’d say I’m positive 9/10 times – and when I’m not, it’s either a really bad day or I’m using lots of sarcasm! 🙂
I am definitely with you on not wanting to change any of the tough stuff I spent a lot of life going through, because every moment made me who I am today, and that’s a girl I am pretty happy with most of the time.
YES TO EVERYTHING YOU JUST SAID.
Seriously. Although I definitely have my bad/sad days, generally speaking, I’m one of the more optimistic people I know. And that’s despite going through similar things to you – depression, anxiety, low self esteem, and an eating disorder. But I know that everything that I went through made me stronger, and quite frankly – if I survived all that, I can take anything. Which makes me pretty optimistic about anything else life can throw at me (the stress of a cross-country move by myself, a LDR, homesickness, financial/employment issues…). I’ll get through it all.
Preferably with these muffins 😉 they look awesome!
I would say I’m a more positive person, but I still have a lot to work on. I’m struggling pretty bad lately in the mental department. Just… too much thinking? Which leads to me being sad because I want it to turn OFF. Oof.
But, overall, I’m pretty much learning to just let things go in life. For example, bad drivers making you angry. Why waste energy being mad when the other person isn’t mad about it at all? Let it goooo, let it Gooooooooooooo.
🙂 Enjoy your snow <3 It's 85 right now here!
I was going to say something nice right up until I read your last sentence there 😛 Thankfully, the snow is GONE. What now?!?! Yeaaaah. (Happy Friday! <3 )
If this recipe is based off that other one, I know they will be heaven. That’s my go-to muffin recipe now. Even my mom who hates banana muffins requests me to make those all the time.
Dang those look so good!!
Adding this to the weekend meal prep!!
I try to be positive, but sometimes it gets away from me. Im a work in progress! 🙂
I think everyone is, Shannon! The key is just to stick with it and it’ll start to feel more and more natural as time goes on.
Double chocolate anything….sign the Hubby up please. Maybe I will be a good and dutiful wife and make him a batch of these. I might have to sneak one or three as well. 🙂
Positivity is huge. I think it’s easy to get caught up in a negative head space and it actually takes some work to keep our thoughts positive but the end result is so much more rewarding.
These Look Amazing! thanks for the recipie
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Grrrr… only a week until I am back into a functioning kitchen, and you are making me want to cook so badly! This looks delicious!!!!
I firmly believe that more good than bad has come out of me having an eating disorder, so I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said here. You are an inspiring woman, and I love that you have utilized this dark time in your life o turn into something positive and life changing. I am hoping to do the exact same. <3 You are a wonderful woman, Amanda.
Right back at you, Julia <3 You've already done so much by sharing your story and inspirational messages, and I have no doubt that you're going to touch so many lives and help a lot of people 🙂
Your positive attitude is admirable and I think it might have something to do with all of the good food you’re eating!! 🙂 It’s hard to be negative when you have beautiful muffins like this sitting on your counter. I really need to try one of your muffin recipes but I’m afraid I won’t be able to control myself and I’ll eat them all in one day!
Oohh beeeeautiful! And I love a thought provoking run-up; stirs up the appetite 😉 . I believe, that I’m as recovered as I believe I am from the ED – I believe I am. Right now in life I’m the chirpiest I’ve ever known myself to be. And life is not perfect really. Every day has its stressful moments with work, family or whatever, but there’s this profound sense of calmness inside where I know that I will be ok and that I’m crazy blessed 🙂 . Keep up that positive outlook amanda; it shines off your writing and lights us up I swear!
I think I’m a genuinely positive person, but that I’m sometimes sarcastic enough that it comes off as a little cynical/negative? But really, I operate under the belief that everything will be okay and I don’t want to waste energy worrying otherwise 🙂
Oh. And also, these muffins look completely amazing. Double chocolate anything = win.
I totally get the sarcasm, because that’s exactly the way I am as well. I feel like the older I get, the less I’m able to take a lot of things seriously… and I’m not sure whether that’s good or bad 😆
These look and sounds really good. We actually enjoy cooking with greek yogurt or pumpkin because of the consistency it gives cakes and baked goods. I might try making these and sub wiith pumpkin!
I have always been a positive person — never saw the point in being negative!
These look awesome.
I definitely understand what you mean about not wanting to change anything. I went through a lot of really heavy stuff, but in the end it has made the person I am today and I wouldn’t change that for anything!
I’m generally a positive person, but mostly because I’m too lazy on a whole to expend energy on other emotions. Haven’t figured out if that’s a good thing or not haha
On another note, I only have one banana left. Half batch maybe? lol
😆 Seriously love that — too lazy to be grouchy. Well, it -does- take a lot of effort.
Yum! These look so delicious! Chocolate chips make everything better. Yes, I’d say I’m pretty darn positive most of the time.
These sound fabulous! I just had “muffins with mom” at E’s school this morning, and OMG they were delicious. Now I want alllllll the muffinsssss!!!
You’re like the third person to mention muffins at school to me. Is there something about May 8th that I’m missing? Ohhhh. Mother’s Day. I get it.
Oh geebuz. These look insane.
I think I’m positive generally (or laisse a faire) but in stressful situations…well. you know.
I know *insert unimpressed emoji face here* JK. LU.
These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them out! Anything chocolate is right up my alley!!
I guess I’m pretty positive. A bunch of crappy things have happened and I still feel pretty okay most of the time. I am a firm believer of your happiness comes from your times of unhappiness because it makes you stronger.
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Your desserts always look so delicious and presentable. When I make a muffin it’s like a rock lol. Pinning this in hopes that I can pull off making them!
I have a feeling that if I was to make these, I would eat the whole batch! They look so moist, and snack-able! And you’re right, chocolate and bananas are never a bad thing!!
I 100% agree with you. Chocolate chip muffins make EVERYTHING better. Although blueberry are my favorite, there is nothing chocolate can’t fix 🙂 Good thing I’m going to the grocery store today so I can get all the essentials to make these over the weekend! I love that they’re so healthy and guilt(ish) free !!
I also struggled with depression throughout college and battled my weight as I used to over eat to cope with my feelings. I had to work to be happy for the longest time and I truly think that through my personal struggle I’ve come out with a much more positive view on life !
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That’s so great to hear, Jamie! And I love what you said about having to work to be happy, because I honestly think it’s something that -does- require some conscious effort. Have an awesome weekend!
These look great, going to have to make them once we’ve been on holiday!
Anna
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I completely agree that going through the bad can strengthen you for so many other things, if you do the hard work with yourself to tear things apart and rebuild. I’m way more optimistic now than I was 10 years ago, optimism from the core, not denial like I used to turn to. I agree this is way too serious a comment for a recipe post, sorry! The muffins look awesome as usual!
Serious or not, I’m glad you shared it, Michele! Have an awesome weekend <3
Yum! These look great and I love the addition of Greek yogurt!
I know exactly what you mean— after recovery from my e.d., I have been so much more joyful! These muffins look like all the more reason the be happy! I looove a all of your muffin recipes!