These Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins are whole wheat, filled with cream cheese and are SO moist, chocolatey and only 150 calories!
I forgot to tell you about a MAJOR life event that happened to me a WHOLE WEEK AGO.
I went to Chipotle. For my first time in the (almost) 24 years that I have been on this earth.
And now you think I am the most un-cultured specimen of a human. I see your judge-y eyes.
It’s ok. I am kind of judging myself.
HOW-EV-ER, we did not get our first Chipotle in Canada until I left aforementioned country. NOT MY FAWLT. (Sidenote: Spell check isn’t telling me that I spelled “fault” wrong. I think it’s finally realized that it needs to give up on yelling at my improper grammar skillz. Should I be concerned?)
Why did it take me 2 YEARS of being Amuricanized to eat at this magical little joint of avocado and cheese covered shredded chicken taco YUHMMMAYY-ness?
It probably had something to do with me thinking that I didn’t like Mexican food, until I started making ALL the Mexican food (remember 2 weeks ago? Mexican Cauliflower tot casserole, Mexican Stuffed Zucchini, and Mexican Lentil Homemade Hummus in the SAME WEEK.)
But, I finally had a little chat with my brain and scolded it for pulling the wool over my taste buds for the past 24-ish years.
You know, because normal people do that. Right? Don’t answer that.
Oh, and by the way, this recipe has nothing to do with cheese, avocado, or general burrito/taco qualities.
BUT. I love these healthy chocolate chip muffins JUST as much. Plus, Mexican Chocolate is all the rage.
Even though there is absolutely NO spice here. Only creamy-cheesy filled goodness <– Always.
Whatever. Clearly I am making terrible segues today. I’m over it.
So healthy chocolate chip muffins. Chocolate muffins that are DOUBLED UP on the chocolate goodness, but are only 150 calories. HOLD DA PHONE.
Chocolate muffins, that like the other chocolate paleo muffins, are SO healthy that they make the muffin man hide in his processed-1-billion-calorie-muffin shame.
Whatever that means.
Healthy Chocolate Chip muffins that make you feel like you should wear stretchy pants while you eat them. Except, FOOLED YOU, you can eat 4.6 of them in yo’ SKINNY JEANS.
Ninja chocolate muffins.
The amount of times that I have said “chocolate muffins” is getting ridiculous.
But NAOW (again, spell check isn’t yelling. Yes, I think I should be concerned) you just.can’t.stop.thinking.about.them.
So, you should RUN (not walk. Walking is for salad) over to WholeYum to snag the Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe.
My final question: Who calls “Chipotle” “Chi-pot-el?”
P. S Did you see this awesome cash giveaway that posted early this morning? CHECK ‘ER OUT YO’.
Want more muffins?
Paleo Lemon Blueberry Poppyseed Muffins
Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Muffins
Gluten Free Coconut Almond Muffins
Healthy Chocolatey Muffins from friends:
Cranberry Chocolate Chip Muffins – Whole & Heavenly Oven
Nutella Swirl Pumpkin Muffins – Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
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Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
Oh, girl. These look like the Little Debbie cupcakes of my youth! I’m dying.
Taylor Kiser says
Oh my gosh, they do look like that! I promise they’re better for you 😉 Thanks Maryea!
Matea says
Cream cheese and chocolate muffins should be staples in every diet 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
AGREE! Thanks Matea!
Erin+@+The+Almond+Eater says
These are the cutest little muffins! I’m glad you finally tried Chipotle–I imagine you’ll be going back on a semi regular basis now (so addicting).
Taylor Kiser says
Yep. Ihop and Chipotle are in the SAME PARKING LOT. My life is over.
Thanks Erin!
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says
That gorgeous little ribbon of cream cheese inside is seriously enough to make me drool aaaall over my keyboard. Holey moley I am LURVING the sound of these ninja muffins. Leftovers?! I’ll take them all. 😀
Thanks for sharing my cranberry muffins, girl!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha, glad you like the ninja-ness of these little guys Sarah, thanks!
And you are SO welcome, they look awesome!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
The filling in there looks lovely! Such a yummy muffin.
Taylor Kiser says
hank you friend!!
Chelsea+@chelseasmessyapron says
YUM! Taylor these look amazing!! Love me some healthy muffins, I make them pretty much every day I feel like since it’s about all my baby eats haha! Love the cream cheese in these 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Haha, hey whatever gets the kiddo to eat right?!
Thanks girlfriend!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
Girl, I can’t believe you just now went to Chipolte! We eat it far too much but there is so much love there! Andddd I have been dying to make muffins lately. Double chocolate + cream cheese = me sold! Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
I know, where have I been right?!
Thanks girlfriend!
Amy+@+A+Healthy+Life+For+Me says
Thank goodness you are now eating like the rest of us… at chipotle. Love these little bites of chocolate goodness.
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! Time to assimilate right?
Thanks Amy!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I went to Chipotle for the first time last year, and I’m definitely a bit older than you, so don’t feel bad! 🙂 Isn’t it amazing? I’m so in love with their burrito bowls. These chocolate chip muffins sound incredible, Taylor! And bonus that they’re healthy too!
Taylor Kiser says
Okay, I do feel a wee bit better! And, yes, It is SO GOOD! The burrito bowl is what I had – yum!
Thanks so much Gayle!
Marjory+@+Dinner-Mom says
These little muffins are just what I love! As for Chipotle…we got one about a year ago and I am hooked!
Taylor Kiser says
It’s SO GOOD right?! Thanks Marjory!
Beth @ The First Year says
Hahaha, my mom calls Chipotle “chi-pot-le” – I laugh every time!
Taylor Kiser says
It’s so much more fun 😉
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
Wow! These look divine!! Pinning! 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you SO much Annie! 😀
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
oh my gosh my mouth is watering! I shouldn’t be looking at this so early in the morning!!! I bet these were super addicting 😉
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! But they are totally breakfast approved 😉 Thanks girl!
Julia says
These look so perfect and I love that they are healthy. Heading over to check this out!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Julia!!
Kim+(Feed+Me,+Seymour) says
Friend, your life will be forever changed. Chipotle is amazing! Irresistible (although don’t pay extra for the guac, I’ve got an exact replica recipe!). I think I need to get there today and have some, you’ve got it in my head! And after, some of these muffins to wash it down. They look positively sinful!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! I did pay extra, but we split it because they give you SO MUCH!
Thanks lady!
Annie @Maebells says
These look fantastic! Love a little chocolate in the morning!
Taylor Kiser says
Who doesn’t right? Thanks Annie!
DessertForTwo says
Hello, gorgeous! I’ll take all the chocolate stuffed with cream-cheese thanks 🙂
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
These muffins are so cute! I love that you put cream cheese in the middle and the fact that these are healthy!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you heaps Kelley!
heather+@french+press says
running over now – holy awesomeness in muffin form
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Heather!
genevieve+@+gratitude+&+greens says
I’ll take any reason to have chocolate for breakfast! These muffins look so tasty!
Taylor Kiser says
You and me both girl, thanks!
Danita+@O+Taste+And+See says
Sign me up for anything “skinny”! Especially if it looks that good! Pinning.
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks so much Danita!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
Healthy and chocolate? I love it when those two words can go together! And I’ve never been to Chipotle either, so disappointing. But in my defence, there isn’t one where I am in Canada! I’ll have to make the effort next time I’m in the States!
Taylor Kiser says
Right?! Such a good day when they come together.
You haven’t been?! You need to go! But, as a Canadian, I feel your pain! Thanks Stacey!
Jennie+@themessybakerblog says
Amuricans sure do love their Chipotle. Biggest burritos ever! I usually go with the bowl as to not embarrass myself trying to unlock my jaw to eat it. Love these muffins!
Taylor Kiser says
The Burritos are HYOOGE.
And I love them for it. But, I did go for the bowl too 😉
Thanks lady!
Charlotte+Moore says
So how many does this make and are they mini or regular size? My hubby loves chocolate.
I had never heard for Chipotle until our son moved to Charlotte,NC 3 years ago. I have only ate there one time. Now we have one in our town. Haven’t been though.
Taylor Kiser says
12 Muffins 🙂 Regular sized!
You should try it out again, we really loved it! Thanks Charlotte!
Michelle+@+Modern+Acupuncture says
Haha love this: “Run, not walk. Walking is for salad.” YES that is so true. I never feel like I should move quickly towards a salad. But these muffins! They look so moist. I love that they’re only 150 calories! That’s amazing! Can’t wait to try them 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
RIGHT? I mean, SOMETIMES I really like a salad, but it’s SO rare.
Thanks Michelle! 😀
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
It’s crazy how surprisingly healthy these chocolate muffins are… and I just am crazy about that cream cheese interior – heading over now to check out the recipe!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank Thalia! I love me some cream cheese!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
These look fabulous! Chocolate is pretty much my favorite thing ever… and so is Chipotle…..and now I’m hungry. I’ve got to go find out how you made these sugar free!!!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! Chocolate and chipotle date?!!
Thanks Melanie!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
These look unreaaaaal. That cream cheese filling looks amazing. Love these!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks girlfriend!
Arman+@+thebigmansworld says
This. THIS. You could never tell these are healthy and the inner surprise filling? Genius.
Pinning, winning and (cocoa faced) grinning.
Taylor Kiser says
You make poems. I make poems. This is the beginning of a beautiful bloggy-friendship 😀
Thanks so much for the love and pinning Arman!
chanelle says
Mmm, cream cheese and chocolate sounds like a great combination!
Taylor Kiser says
They truly are! Thank you Chanelle!
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
These look SO good, Taylor! Love the little bowl that you have them in, too!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Julie!
Shashi RunninSrilankan says
So…I can only eat 4.6 – out of 12…am I supposed to let the other 7.4? I cannot let them sit there in all their chocolate goodness – and besides they might attract bugs ….only one thing to do and that’s EAT ‘EM ALL – minus the cream cheese filling!
So, now that you have been to Chipotle – have you been to Moe’s?
Taylor Kiser says
TROOF. You wouldn’t wanna attract none o’ those creepy crawlies right!!
I am sad for your body hating lactose ways! 🙁 It’s so yum. Sorry to rub it in!
I haven’t but I have heard yummy things…do I need to go??
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
I want to eat ALL the muffins!!! They are total awesomesauce. 🙂 Pinned! And I’m so glad you finally enjoyed yourself some Chipotle! Aaaand now I can’t stop thinking of it as “Chi-pot-el”. Thanks for that!!! 😉
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! I’m sorry. except not 😉
Thanks girl!
Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life says
I’m not a very health conscious eater, and don’t normally gravitate towards healthier foods, but HOLY SMOKES, GIRL! How could I pass these up? Thanks for linking up to Wednesday Whatsits {131}! {you may get a feature 😉 }
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! Thank you so much Rachel! I hope you try them…Come to the healthy side 😉
Jordan says
Wish I could try these, they look so good! The link isn’t working for me 🙁
Taylor Kiser says
Hey Jordan! The link will be up in a day or so, the website it’s on is just doing some updates! I would send you the recipe, but I had a major computer crash and lost all my old photos/recipes – sorry!
Taylor Kiser says
Just wanted to let you know the link is working now 🙂 Thanks!
GiGi Eats says
I wish I lived with you – you could bake me deliciousness every day… However, then I would be probably 50 pounds heavier, LOL!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha…NOPE! I keep myself under 100 lbs with all this goodness.you’d be fine 😉 Thanks Gigi!
Catherine says
Dear Taylor, These look fantastic!! I have to pin these…and at only 150 caleries?! Pass some my way! xo, Catherine
Taylor Kiser says
Dear Catherine, thank you so much for the love and pin! How can you go wrong with 150 calories right?! 😀