Chocolate Chunk Muffins with Cherry Cashew Frosting

Yield: 12 muffins

Dry:

2 cups (240g) oat flour

1 + 1/2 cup (168g) almond flour

1/2 cup (90g) coconut or brown sugar

4 tsp cinnamon

3/4 tsp cloves

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp sea salt

Wet:

2 large egg

2/3 cup pure maple syrup

6 tbsp plant milk

1/4 olive oil

2 tbsp whole milk yogurt

1 +1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Add in: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks of choice (or eyeball it because… that’s realistic)

Frosting:

1/4 cup (80-85g) coconut cream

3 tbsp cashew butter (use code kailee20 for a discount!)

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Pre-heat oven to 350°F
Mix the dry ingredients together until fully incorporated
Whisk the wet ingredients together until the yogurt is completely mixed into the other ingredients
Add the dry ingredients into the wet, adding the chocolate chips once the dry ingredients are about halfway incorporated
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
While the muffins cool, microwave the frozen cherries for about 30 seconds to thaw
Blend the cherries, coconut cream, cashew butter and vanilla until smooth.
Chill the frosting in the freezer for 30 minutes
Frost the muffins and enjoy!

Please share this recipe on Pinterest or with your family on Christmas morning!