Vegan Apple Oat Protein Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients:

1 C Gluten Free, all purpose flour

1 1/2 C oats

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp sea salt

3 tsp baking powder

2 Tbsp ground flaxseed

1 C organic, unsweetened applesauce

1/2 C melted coconut oil (or Earth Balance organic vegan butter)

1/2 C pure maple syrup

1/2 C dairy free chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life, vegan dark chocolate chips)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 °. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners
Place flour, oats, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, flaxseed and protein powder in a bowl and mix well
Add the apple sauce, cocout oil and maple syrup and stir to combine
Mix in the cohoclate chips
Spoon miture into 12 muffin liners and bake for 20 minutes