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Flourless Chocolate Muffins

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I am so excited to be posting again as well as sharing such a delicious recipe. These flourless chocolate muffins from Slim Pickin’s Kitchen are delicious and make breakfast quick and easy. Amber even shares some of her super secret mom tips that keep her successful. Everything from paleo breakfast options that are egg free and even how to survive a Whole 30 / Paleo lifestyle. Enjoy the delicious photography and eating the batter while making these flour chocolate muffins.

Flourless Chocolate Muffins

Hi, y’all! My name is Amber, and I’m the culinary creator behind, Slim Pickin’s Kitchen, a food blog focused on creative recipes seasoned with a bit of my Southern sass. I am a winner of the TODAY Show’s home chef challenge, and my recipes have been featured in a variety of media outlets including CountryLiving.com, Our State Magazine, and Buzzfeed. I am also an active member of George’s Facebook group, and I encourage y’all to join if you haven’t already.

Although the majority of my recipes are not strictly paleo, I do create cuisine that fits a variety of healthy living lifestyles including clean eating, paleo, plant-based, dairy, gluten, grain, refined sugar, and soy-free, and I myself try to follow a clean eating lifestyle as best as I can.

I am currently giving you permission to have Chocolate for breakfast! Seriously!

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I am irrevocably in love with chocolate, and I believe some days are meant to start off with a fudgy bite of rich chocolate decadence. That’s where my flourless Chocolate muffins come in. These blender muffins are completely flourless, can be free of added sugars and dairy, are naturally sweetened with dates, and are stocked with healthy fats and antioxidants so you can fulfill your chocolate cravings without feeling guilty about your choice.

There are two topics I’ve seen trending in the healthy living world lately:

  1. What’s the easiest way to survive/maintain a paleo &/or Whole30 lifestyle?
  2. What are some quick and easy, grab and go breakfast options that aren’t eggs?

How to Survive a Whole 30/Paleo Lifestyle

No matter what dietary guidelines you follow the answer to this question is really quite simple: meal planning and meal prepping/batch cooking are huge yet simple steps to success. Without these straightforward strategies we’re really setting ourselves up for unnecessary hardship. That’s why George’s meal plans are so amazing! He does half the work for us. Trust me; I understand saying it and actually doing it are two different things.

I am a stay-at-home mom to a 20-month-old cyclone of energy and my husband works odd hours as a real estate agent & auctioneer so I don’t always get around to prepping my meals for the week either. The weeks when meal prepping falls to the wayside are the same weeks when I tend to hit hiccups with my health.

I try to prep, freeze, and batch cook every free chance I get so if I do hit a snag or my son has a clingy day I will have as many healthy options available for my family as I can. Using a slow cooker is a great way to save time and cook a large portion of meat at once. George’s BBQ pulled pork and my Honey Pecan Chicken are two amazing and easy recipes to make, and you can use the meat for a variety of different dishes throughout the week.

Paleo Breakfast Options (NOT Eggs!!!)

As you all know, starting your day off with a healthy breakfast is essential to keeping your body and mind in top form. Most breakfast recipes include scrambled, fried, or poached eggs, but I’m just not a fan! I know, I know. It’s blasphemous, but I’ve never really liked eggs and, from what I can tell, there are others in the world like me and there are others who are getting sick of eating eggs for breakfast.

These flourless chocolate muffins solve both the meal prepping dilemma and the grab and go breakfast recipe requests all-in-one because they are quick to whip up and the recipe makes a full dozen. Every ingredient for these flourless chocolate muffins are paleo pantry staples, and I’d bet most of you have them in your possession at this very moment.

Finally, a paleo breakfast option that ISN’T eggs!!

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Throw all of the ingredients into your high powered blender or food processor and give it a good zsoosh until the batter is completely smooth. Then scoop them out, sprinkle them with some chocolate chips or cacao nibs, pop them in the oven and bake. In 15 minutes you’ll have flourless chocolate muffins that are so fudgy and rich you’ll be shocked they’re made without butter, oil, or sugar.

Although these muffins aren’t Whole30 compliant, they’re still a fantastic and good for you grab and go breakfast or sweet indulgence. They are also an excellent starter recipe to serve to your family or friends who may question your dietary choices or who scoff at the thought of combining chocolate, avocado, and dates into an edible dish. Watch closely as their eyes ignite with the first bite because you may just witness their realization that eating real, healthy, and quality food may be a lot easier than they thought.

Flourless Chocolate Muffins

George Bryant (Civilized Caveman)
4.54 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole pitted dates packed
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 medium avocado roughly 1 cup
  • 1 cup almond or cashew butter I’ve only tested with homemade nut butters
  • ½ cup full-fat canned coconut milk warm enough so it is pourable
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tbsp Enjoy life mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Pour water into a small, microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1.5 minutes. Carefully add dates to water then set aside and let soften for 10 minutes.
  • Thoroughly drain the water and discard (there is no need to squeeze or pat the dates dry) then add dates and remaining ingredients, except for the chocolate chips/nibs, to a high powered blender or food processor.
  • Blend for 30-45 seconds, scrape down the sides, then blend for another 30 seconds-1 minute or until the batter is completely smooth.
  • Using a ¼ cup cookie or muffin scoop, divide the mixture between 12 muffin cups lined with silicone or paper liners.
  • Sprinkle the tops of each muffin with a few chocolate chips/nibs then bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely and store in an air tight container.
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Comments

  1. Michelle

    October 22, 2022 at 9:15 am

    Absolutely delicious! A friend suggested this recipe to me to curb a sweet tooth in a healthier way. I’ll be making these once a week for sure! My first batch, I cut a few muffins in half while still warm and put a bit of peanut butter in between the halves. So yummy!

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  2. K-Line

    May 27, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    5 stars
    These are terrific in every way. I’ve made them often and I find that 15 minutes is just the right amount of time in the oven. I use 3/4 cup or so of dates cuz I don’t love things too sweet. And I use smoked salt to really give these a dense, deep flavour.

    Reply
  3. Ellen

    January 30, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    Finally someone who recognises that eggs are not the be all and end all of life for breakfast. I am fine with eggs in a cake or similar but cannot face them on their own.

    Reply
  4. Minoo

    January 16, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    Is there a substitute for the avocado?

    Reply
  5. Kimberly

    November 29, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing! Absolutely love them and so did my son.
    I was wondering if you have the nutritional breakdown on them? I could eat like 4 in one sitting lol
    Since trying to stay whole30 I find with kids it is difficult because they always want treats. Now I have my own if they will stop eating them on me lol

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      December 8, 2016 at 10:56 am

      Kimberly, the nutritional breakdown is available in the caveman feast app. glad you enjoy them.

      Reply
  6. Tea

    September 18, 2016 at 9:45 am

    2 stars
    Made these twice now, both with cashew butter and a few drops of Stevia–delicious. Gobbled up by my picky 9 year-old. Needed 28 minutes to bake at 375. When I followed the original recipe, it took about the same time, but the tops got a little burned. Rating will only let me do two stars, although this was at least 4 stars.

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    • George Bryant

      September 18, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      Thanks for sharing your tips and I’m so glad that you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  7. E

    September 16, 2016 at 8:30 am

    4 stars
    These look great, except I’m not an avocado fan! Can you taste it?
    Thanks :)

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      September 18, 2016 at 3:51 pm

      No, they just taste like delicious chocolate!

      Reply
  8. Jessica S

    January 26, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Question- I would love to try these do you have any suggestions something to substitute the almond / cashew butter ?? my son is allergic to tree nuts / seasame / soy – trying to think about him I know he would love something like this. Thanks

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      January 30, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      Oh that is tough, I honestly don’t know

      Reply
      • E Lavin

        January 13, 2019 at 6:08 am

        Sunflower butter

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    • Bev

      February 4, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      you could try sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter! I’ve successfully substituted these in other nut-butter recipes. Hope it helps. :)

      Reply
    • Beth C

      March 4, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      I always use sunbutter for my daughter with nut sensitivity & never had a problem

      Reply
  9. Jody

    November 10, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    Finally made these today after drooling over the recipe for a week. Had to wait a couple of days for my avocado to ripen that I had bought…it was killing me with anticipation. AND, it was all worth it. Yummers!! Thanks so much for sharing and your awesome website.

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    • George Bryant

      November 10, 2015 at 4:39 pm

      You are so welcome, thanks for commenting

      Reply
  10. Hungry Heather

    November 1, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    4 stars
    These are fantastic!! Thank you so much for sharing! I never really liked regular store bought muffins because they always tasted fake to me and were so dry. This recipe not only fixes those problems but adds tons of awesome nutrition.

    I subbed the cashew butter with store bought natural peanut butter, salted. To compensate, I omitted the 1/2 tsp salt. I also added 6 drops of liquid stevia for sweetness and to cover up the overripe avocado taste. (First avocado I’ve ever made anything with at home…I’m still learning!)

    Going to share some with my mom and sister in a few weeks. They love regular muffins so maybe I can convert them to these! LOL

    Should be 5 stars but having the same problem others are with your site.

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    • George Bryant

      November 3, 2015 at 12:16 am

      I don’t get the stars issue, maybe I should just replace it with a heart like instagram?

      Reply
  11. Drew

    September 14, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve been looking for a flourless muffin recipe! I tried these this past weeekend and they were amazing!

    I even shared them with the neighbors and got huge compliments. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      September 14, 2015 at 5:19 pm

      You’re welcome :)

      Reply
  12. carla

    September 9, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars
    It cooked right but wasn’t sweet enough ?

    Reply
  13. Rosey

    August 20, 2015 at 9:47 am

    4 stars
    Just made these & impatiently waiting for them to cool, but if they’re as good as the batter, I’ve found a new brekkie addiction. No blender or processor so used a fine masher and muscle power. Batter wasn’t the smoothest but mixed well. Had to sub some mashed yam since my avocado was a bit too ripe in places! Also added unsweetened coconut flakes as its one of my favorite flavors. Thanks for another healthy, quick recipe :-) BTW, I rate this FIVE stars, but site only allowed 4.

    Reply
  14. Herbal medicated oils

    August 20, 2015 at 1:49 am

    wow… delicious recipe

    Reply
  15. Jamie Cochran

    August 18, 2015 at 9:08 am

    I made these. Even my children (who eat sugar, and hate mom’s hippy meals) loved them. The cacao nibs were gross on top though. Today I plan to take this recipe and tweak it a little. I’m going to take out the chocolate, add cinnamon, nutmeg, and fresh harvested elderberry instead. I hope they turn out as delicious as the chocolate ones.

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      August 18, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      Cacao nibs are definitely an acquired taste. Thanks for commenting and enjoy them again :)

      Reply
  16. Barbara

    August 15, 2015 at 10:02 am

    I made these this morning and they are fantastic. I mistakenly added 1 cup of coconut milk instead of 1/2, so I put in an extra egg and doubled the cocoa. It made about 18 and I did have to keep them in the oven an extra 10 minutes. I’ll be making these often. Thanks

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    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      August 16, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      Yay! So happy you liked them! I think maybe next time I’ll accidentally add in all those extras so I can make 18 too ;)

      Reply
  17. cassandra

    August 11, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    Is there a substitute for the nut butters? (Aside from seed butters)

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      August 12, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      I haven’t tested any

      Reply
    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      August 13, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      I haven’t tested any substitutes either, and I’m not sure if there would really be a substitute that would work.

      Reply
    • Meg

      October 5, 2016 at 3:16 am

      I wonder about unsweetened applesauce.Back in the fat free diet days,I used to swap out fat in recipes with applesauce and they were moist and good. In not sure though? Good luck?

      Reply
  18. Kristin

    August 8, 2015 at 6:54 am

    Wow! These are crazy good! I have already made two batches and will be making another one today. I’m pregnant and breastfeeding my toddler so they give me extra calories (and super yum) since I’m eating for 3! Thank you! My toddler loves them, too. My computer is being weird and won’t let me rate it, but 5 stars!

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    • George Bryant

      August 8, 2015 at 5:29 pm

      That’s so awesome, thank you Kristin

      Reply
    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      August 13, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Yay! So happy y’all love them <3 Thank you so much, and congrats on your new addition!

      Reply
  19. Tracy

    August 6, 2015 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    My two year old loved these! She called them cupcakes! I loved them as well. Thank you!

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      August 6, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      That makes me happy :)

      Reply
    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      August 13, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      Yay! This makes my day! Thanks so much, Tracy. I’m going to be making them as cupcakes for my son’s 2nd birthday party coming up :)

      Reply
  20. Suzanne

    August 5, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    4 stars
    My goodness; these look AMAZING! I’m so hungry now. :)

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      August 6, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      Go make them Suzanne

      Reply
  21. Trudy

    August 4, 2015 at 9:30 am

    I’ve never used dates before. Are they dried or fresh?

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      August 4, 2015 at 11:21 am

      Fresh

      Reply
  22. Sarah

    August 1, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    I think I found my new breakfast favorite!

    By the way, why did you add 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar to the ingredients?

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      August 2, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      That is a great question, Amber?

      Reply
      • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

        August 4, 2015 at 11:49 am

        Hi, Sarah! I added the apple cider vinegar b/c I found they helped the muffins keep their shape better. Without it, they tended to deflate a little bit after baking. The vinegar helps keep them fluffy.

        Reply
  23. Nessa

    July 31, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    5 stars
    I love the taste of these. Made em tonight. 15 minutes in the oven didnt cut it though, i kept adding 10 mins every time. They were still raw and gooey. :/ followed recipe exactly the same.

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      August 2, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Hmm I will ask Amber

      Reply
    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      August 4, 2015 at 11:50 am

      Hi, Sarah! I added the apple cider vinegar b/c I found they helped the muffins keep their shape better. Without it, they tended to deflate a little bit after baking. The vinegar helps keep them fluffy.

      Reply
    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      August 4, 2015 at 11:53 am

      Hmmm…I’m not sure why that happened, Nessa. I tested this recipe at least 5x and they were always cooked in exactly 15 minutes. Where are you located? Maybe the difference of elevation or even problems with humidity could be an issue? I live on the coast of North Carolina.

      Reply
  24. Mary Frances

    July 29, 2015 at 7:29 am

    Wow, these muffins look incredible. I never would have guessed that they’re made with avocado!

    Reply
  25. nelly

    July 29, 2015 at 2:19 am

    I want to try these but cant eat dates. Any thoughts on Xylitol or Coconut sugar as a sweetner substitute?

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    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      August 4, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Hi, Nelly! I think using xylitol or coconut sugar would be fine as a substitute. If the batter seems to thick or dry though, I’d try adding in a bit more coconut milk to thin it out before cooking. Let me know if you run into any issues.

      Reply
    • Susan

      December 3, 2016 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      I didn’t have dates but subbed raisins, worked beautifully! This is an amazing recipe, thanks!

      Reply
      • George Bryant

        December 8, 2016 at 10:32 am

        great tip thank you

        Reply
  26. Carol

    July 28, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    As someone who is allergic to eggs I was very excited to read this post, thinking finally there was a paleo friendly muffin that didn’t contain eggs – then I got to the ingredients and saw the egg.
    Do you think the recipe would work without it? I was thinking of substituting gelatin – tsp gelatin mixed in 3 Tbs water. I would love to hear if anyone has tried this recipe without the egg because it sounds and looks amazing! Thanks!

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    • George Bryant

      July 28, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      You could make this with an egg substitute for sure. It’s only one egg

      Reply
    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      July 29, 2015 at 6:48 pm

      I had a friend try the recipe today using a flax egg and she said it worked great, it just needed to cook a little longer. I think a gelatin egg or any other egg substitute you choose should be fine!

      Reply
  27. Cassie Tran

    July 28, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    What’s in these muffins that’s not Whole30 approved? Anyways, they look so good! :D I could eat them all!

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    • George Bryant

      July 28, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      Technically with whole30, no baked goods or anything. Just real foods

      Reply
  28. Angeline

    July 28, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    Can I use sunflower seed butter instead of the nut butter?

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      July 28, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      You sure can

      Reply
  29. Holly

    July 28, 2015 at 10:35 am

    This looks delicious! Any suggestions for how long to heat the water if you don’t have a microwave?

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      July 28, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      You want to be just under boiling, really anything hot that you don’t want to touch is good. It just speeds up the process with the dates

      Reply
  30. Zoe

    July 28, 2015 at 3:58 am

    5 stars
    I needed something to make this morning for breakfast and these are perfect. I used 1/3 the amount of dates (because that’s all I had) they’re still sweet enough for me :) now I’ve just got to try and not eat all 12..

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      July 28, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Oh that is awesome, thank you for sharing :) I would just eat all 12

      Reply
    • Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen

      July 29, 2015 at 6:50 am

      5 stars
      Yay! So happy you liked them!

      Reply
    • Sara

      January 9, 2019 at 11:01 am

      so if you only used 1/3 cup of dates, was that also the amount of water used? I like things less sweet as well and almost fell over when I saw 1 cup dates, lol! Also need to keep sugars wayyyy down.

      Reply

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