These muffins are DELICIOUS - and CLEAN!

Cocoa Muffins (gluten and dairy free)

Ingredients
•12 paper muffin cups - large
•1 1/4 cup of rolled oats
•1 cup of quinoa flour
•2 tbsp. of unsweetened cocoa powder
•2 tbsp. whey protein powder - vanilla
•1 tsp. of baking powder
•1/2 tsp. of baking soda
•1 large egg
•1 cup of unsweetened applesauce
•1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
•3 tbsp. of agave syrup
•2 tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil
•1/2 cup of unsweetened (or fruit sweetened) cherries or cranberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with paper cups and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine oats and the next five ingredients.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, applesauce, milk, syrup and oil.

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in egg mixture. Stir just until all dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in raisins.

Portion batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool muffins on a wife rack.

Enjoy!

Yield: 12 muffins
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes