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

1/2 C Perfect Protein – vanilla or chocolate

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