Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup nonfat milk (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted if clumpy)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)
  • 4 ounces chopped dark chocolate (or 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips)
  • sparkling (sanding) sugar (for topping)

Instruction

  • Place a rack in the center of your oven, then preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners. In a small bowl, melt the coconut oil in the microwave, then set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, coconut sugar, molasses, and egg. Let rest for 5 minutes for the coconut sugar to dissolve slightly. If the mixture is not yet at room temperature, wait for a few additional minutes, then add the coconut oil. (If the wet ingredients are much colder than the coconut oil, the oil will resolidify and not incorporate properly.)
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the white whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg until evenly combined and no clumps remain.
  • Add all at once to the wet ingredients, then stir gently, just until combined. Fold in the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, then sprinkle the tops with sparkling sugar. 
  • Bake the muffins for 16 to 18 minutes, until the tops are dry to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.