How to Make Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins (Video)

I first published this highly popular gluten free healthy chocolate muffin recipe in my first cookbook, Beauty Nutrition Index Cookbook. A delicious, easy gluten free muffin recipe filled with good-for-you ingredients, like banana, maple syrup, and raw cacao powder. It's a functional dessert designed to nourish and satisfy. These easy gluten free chocolate chip muffins recipe are so easy to make with only 8 ingredients.

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• 💖 Why You'll Love This Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe?
• 🍪 Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
• ❓ Why Are These Gluten-Free Chocolate Muffins So Good For You?
• ❓ How Do You Make Gluten Free Muffins More Moist?
• 🍌 Banana Health & Beauty Benefits
• 🙂 Link Between Bananas and Your Mood?
• 🍫 Can a Celiac Eat Chocolate?
• ❓ Does Chocolate Make You Constipated?
• 🧡 Learn How to Make Delicous, Healthy Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins!
• 📖 Recipe
• ❄️ How Long Do Healthy Gluten Free Muffins Last?
• 😀 Let Me Know if You Try These Healthy Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins!
• 📚 References
• 💬 Comments

🍪 Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

NO refined SUGAR added. Naturally sweetened with banana and maple syrup. 100% GRAIN-FREE. Above all, muffins are always better when made chocolatey!

Do you want to know if chocolate makes you constipated, and why these gluten-free chocolate chip muffins might just be the cure to alleviate your digestive issues?

❓ Why Are These Gluten-Free Chocolate Muffins So Good For You?

These easy to make gluten free chocolate muffins are a delicious treat that can be enjoyed by those with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

They're made from all natural grain-free ingredients, so they're free of preservatives, artificial flavors, and colors. They are made from simple nutrient-dense ingredients. Plus, this recipe only has 8 ingredients. It doesn't get any easier than that.

❓ How Do You Make Gluten Free Muffins More Moist?

There are many ways to make your healthy gluten-free muffins become more moist. One way is to add some apple cider vinegar with the batter.

Another method is to use a food processor or blender when making the batter. This is the particular method I used in this recipe.

Using a food processor or blender will mix the batter and create more air bubbles, which will help make the muffins moist. No more dense and cardboard muffins.

🍌 Banana Health & Beauty Benefits

Bananas are a great fast energy source for athletes, because they are a convenient way to replenish carbohydrate intake while on the go. Bananas are a wonderful source of carbohydrates. In addition, they also help maintain electrolyte balance.

Firstly, the proper balance of electrolytes can help lower blood pressure, which helps reduce the risk of stroke and kidney disease. This is just one striking health and beauty benefit of bananas.

Bananas are not only highly nutritious, but also contain 12% of your potassium requirements for the day. One medium banana contains roughly 425 mg of potassium.

Potassium is an important mineral when it comes to regulating blood pressure. However, those individuals with advanced stage kidney disease should limit or avoid eating bananas.

If your doctor has you following a kidney-friendly diet, you should reduce your potassium, phosphorus, and sodium intakes.

Bananas and Beauty Benefits

Banana contains silicon, which is a beautifying component for strong nails and hair. For example, vitamins like A, C, and B all protect the skin from free radicals, as well as maintain the elasticity of the skin.

Bananas can also help with dry, flaky skin. They also contain the antioxidant lutein, which boosts the elasticity of the skin, as well as increases sebum production. This helps the skin lock in moisture.

Key Nutrients of Bananas

Potassium | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin C | Magnesium |Antioxidants | Flavonoids (Catechin) | Serotonin | Dopamine

🙂 Link Between Bananas and Your Mood?

You might have heard that bananas can bring you happiness by improving your mood. Well, let's debunk that myth. Yes, bananas can make you happy because they taste so delicious. However, there is no evidence that they can improve your mood. This popular myth stems from the fact that bananas contain serotonin.

Serotonin is the feel good neurotransmitter that increases feelings of well-being and decreases depression symptoms. Although bananas contain serotonin, it does not cross the blood-brain barrier (1).

This simply means the serotonin from the fruit can't get into your brain the same way the naturally produced neurotransmitter can. But don't throw away the idea that bananas should be gone from your diet. They contain fiber, antioxidants, and many essential vitamins and minerals. 

🍫 Can a Celiac Eat Chocolate?

Celiacs cannot eat gluten. Chocolate typically doesn't contain wheat, so it may not be safe for people with celiac disease. Check the ingredients and choose chocolate that doesn't contain wheat or other gluten-containing grains.

Raw Cacao Health Benefits

Raw cacao is beneficial in so many ways. For instance, not only does it contain phenylethylamine, which helps boost happy hormones, but it's also loaded with magnesium.

A large percentage of the population is deficient in magnesium. However, it's important for healthy digestion and a relaxed nervous system, so add more raw cacao recipes into your diet. If you want to try out my delicious raw cacao healthy milkshake recipe.

❓ Does Chocolate Make You Constipated?

Constipation from chocolate can occur when you are eating foods that contain other ingredients, like milk, sugar, and even butters and oils, which can lead to diarrhea or constipation.

Chocolate does contain caffeine, which is a stimulant, so this can lead to dehydration or digestive distress, like diarrhea or constipation.

However, raw cacao has been used to treat constipation. Raw cacao is high in fiber, thus you will notice more frequent bowel movements, decreasing your bouts of constipation.

So, if you suffer frequent constipation, try adding in a handful of raw cacao nibs to your smoothie bowl or making this delicious chocolate chip muffin recipe made with raw cacao powder.

🧡 Learn How to Make Delicous, Healthy Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins!

Learn how easy it is to make a chocolate gluten-free muffin healthy and delicious too.

📖 Recipe

Recipe Key Nutrients

Iron | Vitamin D | Calcium | Potassium

❄️ How Long Do Healthy Gluten Free Muffins Last?

A gluten-free muffin can last for up to two to three days in an airtight container in the fridge. My best recipe for gluten-free muffins can be baked and then frozen for up to two months.

😀 Let Me Know if You Try These Healthy Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins!

If you enjoyed this healthy gluten free chocolate muffin recipe, let me know in the comment section below.

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Interested in more acne-diet recipes to get glowing, radiant skin? Check out the Beauty Nutrition Index Cookbook.

📚 References

1. Young SN. How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2007;32(6):394-399.