Chocolate-Flecked Multigrain Muffins
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// Edit: Sunday, October 28th at 8:52pm. Well friends, it’s time to announce the winner of the raffle! I had planned to write a new post for this, but alas I am plain tuckered out. 
The random number picker hath decreed that comment #55 is the winner, which means that Teya won a copy of “Enlightened Chocolate” - yay! Thank you to everyone who participated - perhaps I’ll do another raffle in November? //
Thank you to everyone who answered the question I asked in my Pumpkin Currant Cookies post! As promised I’m posting the results of the book raffle that was part of that entry. I used a random number picker to select the winner, and that lucky person was Claire of Cookthink!
Congratulations Claire, and to everyone else, don’t be too bummed because guess what: I have another book to give away! Enlightened Chocolate, by Camilla Saulsbury, two copies of which showed up on my doorstep the other day, and one of which I would love to send to you. The recipes in this book range from Spanish hot chocolate with orange, espresso and spice, to chocolate souffles with raspberry sauce, to the yummy chocolate-flecked multigrain muffins you see pictured above. And if all that chocolatey goodness isn’t enough for you, consider this - the recipes in this book are healthy. Not carrot or spinach healthy, mind you, but healthy in the sense that they feature whole grains, dark or bitter-sweet chocolate and dried or fresh fruits. (There is one recipe the includes corn syrup and I wasn’t a fan of that, but otherwise everything looked good.) The chocolate muffins you see here satisfy in the melt-in-your-mouth way that chocolate should, while also delighting your tastes with toasted wheat germ, whole grain flour, cinnamon and diced dates. Together these flavors pack a serious punch that you can enjoy guilt-free, since each muffin has a mere 219 calories and 8.9 grams of fat. Not bad for a sweet treat if you ask me, and certainly welcome with a tall glass of cold milk or a hot cup of homemade pumpkin-spice latte.
That’s all for now - I’d write more but, alas, household chores and homework assignments demand my attention! The process for winning this book is identical as the one employed for Olive Oil Baking. If you would like to win it answer the following question in the comments section of this post and I’ll randomly select a winner on Sunday October 27th. Comments that don’t answer the question will not be entered into the book raffle.
Answer this question for a chance to win a free copy of this book: What is your favorite way to eat chocolate?
Chocolate-Flecked Multigrain Muffins
Adapted from Enlightened Chocolate, by Camilla Saulsbury
Ingredients: Makes 12 muffins
- 1 cup + 2tbs whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 packed dark brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch process)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2/3 cups chopped dried dates
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbs boiling water
- 2 ounces semi-sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate, chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl whisk the flour, sugar, brown sugar, wheat germ, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until blended. Stir in the oats and dates. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
In small bowl whisk the buttermilk, olive oil, vanilla and egg, then add the liquid to the flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir in boiling water. Let batter stand 15 minutes. Stir in the chocolate.
Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake 18-20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from the tin immediately. Place on a wire rack and cool.
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Looks fabulous, and who doesn’t love chocolate!
I love taking a whole bar of chocolate and breaking off a piece at a time, listening to the snap, rubbing my fingers over the smooth sheen of the surface, and slowly placing the shard in my mouth, letting it dissolve slowly. Amano Ocumare is my favorite for doing this:)
My favorite chocolate is almond chocolate nuggets . I’d suck & let the chocolate melt in my mouth fist , then chew on the almond .
The best way to eat chocolate is curled up on the couch with a blanket and it has to be dark chocolate and some thing salty to eat after it for the perfect combo.
Straight up! The darker the better…
oh it would have to be when my 2yr is napping or at night with a cup of tea and my husband to share it with!!! ;)This book looks just lovely..Thanks
“Chocolate flecked” really enhances “multigrain,” doesn’t it? Decadent and healthful?
They look fabulous!
dark chocolate straight from the wrapper…
extra dark chocolate savored slowly with a glass of good red wine.
My favorite way to eat chocolate is to slowly nibble on the sides, letting it melt in my mouth. Mmm, the sweet and bitter taste of dark chocolate slowly tingling my taste buds. Then, I love to bite down big chunks of it, softly biting it and letting it melt slowly.
Grr, now i’m craving it, haha.
I like chocolate in any form, but the favourite way is out of a box, with unknown fillings to discover…
coucou Arie …
It’s definitely a tough question to answer to … I guess my very favorite way to eat chocolate comes from my childhood… when I was a kid I was lucky enough to spend lots of time with my grand parents ( and a great bunch of cousins…) and for the “gouter” , our traditional afternoon snack, we used to have fresh bread, spreaded with flavorful fresh butter from the farm next door, along with different variety of chocolate….
My favorite way to each chocolate is to melt it into a delicious chocolate cake!! None of that box mix stuff, Pure baking chocolate. So good!
Well, my first answer was “With my mouth”, but all smart-alec-ness aside, I’d go with a really good cake… with GOOD frosting, none of that store-made buttercream that’s sickening sweet.
Hmm. Now I’m hungry.
in one of those melted chocolate gooey cookies. or m&ms
In bar form. At least 70% dark. Ideally with some hot chilies in it. Ye-um!
My favorite way to eat chocolate when I was younger was in a peanut butter cup! There is no wrong way to eat a Reeses they say…
I would eat the chocolate around the perimeter, on the top and bottom, until finally all I had left was the peanut butter! It’s kind of messy but really good.
Now I like it any way I can get it!
Chocolate is the ultimate on-the-go energy bar. Forget Luna or Kashi or Nature Valley, Chocolate IS IT. Therefore, my favorite way to eat chocolate is on the go. I move, I’m hungry, I grab some chocolate (dark, if i want antioxidants with my sugar…)
when i’m melting chocolate for baking or making brownies - i like to lick the bowl and spoon!
I just had to be post #100
Congratulations to #55 for winning the fabulous cookbook.
When I was young, I would fantasise about eating a whole family bar (preferably decked with nuts and raisins) on my own at a sitting. I never actually did it as it would have made me sick. Now that I’m older and more enlightened with my food choices, I like breaking off small chunks of dark chocolate and letting them melt on my tongue. Oh, and they must be room temperature.
Very nice chocolate muffins there with the multi-grain accents!
hi there,
this is my first visit , hope I’ll win
I love eating melted chocolate with cheese … weird ? noooo:)
Ari! I just had to comment after I read your little post in the side bar about mulled cider! What a fabulous idea! I don’t suppose there’s any chance of sharing the recipe……
Ahhhh muffins….and chocolate….yuummmm…the stuff of life…lol!
Belated Happy Halloween, Ari.
I love to eat chocolate curled up on my deck. Watching the creek roll by, wrapped in a blanket. Sipping a mug of hot coco or tea. Petting my dog.
But, normally chocolate is eaten standing in the kitchen, dog begging at my feet before I head off to the stress of work, lol.
I like chocolate in any form! My favorites are:
Pudding chip cookies
Chocolate chip cookies (Nestle Tollhouse)
Brownie
Fudge
Or just simply a good tasty chocolate bar.
just a simple piece of dark chocolate to nibble on throughout the day
once, as i was drinking mate with vanilla accents, i left a small square of bittersweet chocolate in my mouth and drank a sip of hot tea. the combination of the tea, as strong as coffee, with the flavors of the chocolate was delicious.
Aw! Sorry for missing the contest but I love chocolate so I’ll share anyways
My favorite was to have it is simple - in the darkest chocolate truffle you can find! 
The only way to eat chocolate is off your fingers as you are icing a cake. Of course, taking a bath with a good book and a bag of M and M’s on your tummy isn’t bad either. LOL
Happy, happy birthday! *hugs and kisses*
I love a real piece of dark chocolate that melts at the bottom of my mocha (they serve it this way at my favorite cafe)
As with everything on your blog, this is so tempting! Yum!