Healthy Chocolate Muffins

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups

old-fashioned oats

1 cup

spelt flour (or substitute whole wheat or AP flour if desired)

3 tbsp

unsweetened natural cocoa powder

1 tbsp

ground flaxseed meal *

1 tbsp

Brewer's yeast *

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

large egg

1 cup

unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup

low fat buttermilk

3 tbsp

honey

2 tbsp

coconut oil (melted and cooled slightly)

1/3 cup

to 1/2 chopped walnuts (optional)

1/3 cup

to 1/2 dark chocolate chips for sprinkling on top