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5.16.20

Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins {Paleo, Gluten-Free}

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These jumbo chocolate chip muffins are so much fun, insanely delicious and easy to make! No one would ever guess they’re grain free and paleo because they taste just like the real deal. If you don’t have a jumbo muffin pan no worries – you can make them as regular muffins too.

I’ve had a jumbo muffin pan for almost a year but shied away from testing out paleo jumbo muffins.

Why?  Mainly because I’m a perfectionist and felt intimidated trying to make legit paleo version of bakery style jumbo muffins.

Paleo breads and muffins normally have trouble rising and a flat jumbo muffin just didn’t sound worth it to me!

But, I changed my mind recently when I realized I needed a good chocolate chip muffin recipe.  I decided to go for BIG chocolate chip muffins, that you can still make in a standard muffin pan if you prefer!

What You Need to Make Paleo Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins

The ingredients are probably already in your pantry if you’re into paleo baking!  Nothing fancy here.

Hint – I DID decide to use real aluminum free baking powder instead of the homemade kind to get the best rise.  If you prefer, you can make your own corn free baking powder that’s totally paleo friendly by using this recipe from King Arthur Flour.

Here’s what you’ll need to prepare the muffins:

  • Avocado oil cooking spray
  • blanched almond flour 
  • tapioca flour
  • aluminum free baking powder
  • baking soda
  • sea salt
  • cinnamon
  • large eggs
  • almond milk or light coconut milk
  • refined coconut oil or ghee
  • maple sugar or coconut sugar
  • pure vanilla extract
  • lemon juice
  • chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

How to Make Paleo Jumbo Muffins

Preheat your oven to 425° F and spray a jumbo 6-cup muffin pan* with avocado oil spray or coconut oil spray.  An initial 5 minutes in the 425° F oven will help them rise!

In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon,

In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted coconut oil or ghee, maple or coconut sugar, vanilla and lemon juice.  

Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until well combined.  Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips saving the remaining 1/4 cup to sprinkle over the top.

Fill the muffins cups with batter about 3/4 of the way up to make 6 jumbo muffins.  Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the tops.  

Bake in the preheated oven or 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350° F and continue to bake for another 17-20 minutes or until set in the center.  A toothpick inserted in the center of one should come out clean or with a few crumbs.

Place the pan on a wire rack and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes.  Carefully remove the muffins from the pan and continue to cool on wire racks until fully cooled. 

Paleo Friendly Chocolate and Chocolate Chips

For this recipe I tested with Enjoy Life semi sweet mini chocolate chips (in the photos) and Hu Kitchen simple dark chocolate, chopped.

The Hu kitchen chocolate  is a great paleo option for basically anything you bake and it melts extremely well too for when you need a chocolate drizzle!

Hu Kitchen also has “gems” which are larger chocolate chunks specifically for baking.  They’d be perfect for these jumbo muffins for deliciously melty chocolate chunks!

How to Make These Jumbo Paleo Muffins in a Standard Size Muffin Pan

If you don’t have a jumbo muffin pan you can definitely still make these muffins!  Simply grease your standard size muffin pan as directed, OR line with parchment liners.

I always prefer to line my muffin pans if I can to ensure they don’t stick.   I also found these jumbo muffin liners which I’ll be sure to try out next time I make jumbo muffins!

For 14-15 standard size muffins, bake in the 425° F oven for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350° F and bake about 10 more minutes.  Easy peasy!  If you want to test out a jumbo muffin pan, try the one I used here.

I hope you’re ready for crazy good bakery-style jumbo paleo muffins!  Preheat your oven and grab your ingredients because it’s time to bake – let’s go!

Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins {Paleo, Gluten-Free}

These jumbo chocolate chip muffins are so much fun, insanely delicious and easy to make! No one would ever guess they’re grain free and paleo because they taste just like the real deal. If you don’t have a jumbo muffin pan no worries - you can make them as regular muffins too. #paleo #glutenfree #dairyfree #paleobaking #cleaneating

Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins {Paleo, Gluten Free}

These jumbo chocolate chip muffins are so much fun, insanely delicious and easy to make! No one would ever guess they’re grain free and paleo because they taste just like the real deal. If you don’t have a jumbo muffin pan no worries - you can make them as regular muffins too.
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 mins
Course: baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: baking, Gluten-free, Paleo
Keyword: baking, chocolate chips, muffins, paleo
Servings: 15 servings**
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4.6 from 15 votes

Ingredients

  • Avocado oil cooking spray
  • 3 cups blanched almond flour
  • 3/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 2/3 cup almond milk or light coconut milk
  • 6 Tbsp refined coconut oil or ghee, melted
  • 3/4 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425° F and spray a jumbo 6-cup muffin pan* with avocado oil spray or coconut oil spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon,
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted coconut oil or ghee, maple or coconut sugar, vanilla and lemon juice.

  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until well combined. Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips saving the remaining 1/4 cup to sprinkle over the top.
  5. Fill the muffins cups with batter about 3/4 of the way up to make 6 jumbo muffins. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the tops.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven or 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350° F and continue to bake for another 17-20 minutes or until set in the center. A toothpick inserted in the center of one should come out clean or with a few crumbs.
  7. Place the pan on a wire rack and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes. Carefully remove the muffins from the pan and continue to cool on wire racks until fully cooled. Store leftover muffins loosely covered at room temperature for up to 2 days. You can refrigerate or freeze the muffins to keep them for longer. Frozen muffins should be thawed and gently reheated before serving.

Recipe Notes

*For 14-15 standard size muffins, bake 425° F for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350° F and bake 10 more minutes.

**Each jumbo muffin makes 2-3 servings

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 7g
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Cholesterol: 33mg
Sodium: 186mg
Potassium: 224mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 16g
Vitamin A: 48IU
Vitamin C: 1mg
Calcium: 160mg
Iron: 2mg

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Julie says

    May 16, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    5 stars
    This were so good and so easy to make!! I feel like I’m going off my eating plan by eating these but the are clean ingredients! Love these!

    Reply
  2. MaryLiz says

    May 16, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    Michelle.? Can you add the paleo crumb topping to this recipe as you do with your blueberry muffins with crumb topping?

    Reply
  3. Ellen says

    May 17, 2020 at 7:39 am

    Could I use coconut flour instead of the almond? What else could I substitute for the tapioca flour? Doesn’t have to be paleo. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Kara says

    May 17, 2020 at 9:50 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! So good – my kids loved them too

    Reply
  5. Cori says

    May 18, 2020 at 10:35 am

    Yum these look great! It might be my pregnancy brain but…does this make 15 Jumbo muffins originally, and then 2 or 3 times the amount of regular sized muffins? It says “for 14-15 regular muffins” so I’m a little confused. I don’t have a jumbo pan so wanted to know if I should cut this in half. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Jamie says

    May 20, 2020 at 5:29 am

    Always love this chocolate chip muffins! Wanna make it at new home The Landmark Condo Singapore

    Reply
  7. Deanna says

    May 26, 2020 at 6:11 am

    5 stars
    These were delicious & healthy made with a few of my own minor substitutions. I want to make some of your nut free options for my allergic to all nuts daughter. Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Richard says

    September 17, 2020 at 1:01 am

    The Childerns are found of a chocolate chip cookies and those who are reader of differnt types of blogs they will really love it. If anyone want the materials of these things can find manufacturer and supplier on b2b marketplace.

    Reply
  9. Brittanie says

    October 9, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    Can I use maple syrup in place of maple sugar? We don’t have maple sugar at our grocery store and I’m not a huge fan of coconut sugar. 🙁

    Reply

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