“Mumma I haven’t eaten chocolate from past 2 years. This Christmas can you please make some dessert with a little bit of chocolate in it? I promise I won’t eat much,” whispered Vedika in my ear.  How could a mother let go of this humble request that came from a girl, who for me, certainly proved to be the epitome of dedication? Her incredible tolerance became my inspiration in those gloomy days of hopelessness. Sometimes precious life lesson comes from the where we least expect it.

Back to the present, a dessert with chocolate, but also considering SCD illegal ingredients (e.g. refined flour, sugar), here it is Almond Choco chip muffins. Almond flour, honey, some chocolate chips and a wee bit dusting of saccharine (sweet & low) enough to bring that festive feel. Although I abstain from using any artificial sweetener in my cooking, it’s okay to have occasional indulgence in festivals or any special occasion. Also, I would like to mention here that chocolate is not allowed in SCD, but since she is doing well on diet and free from all the symptoms, I have used semi-sweet chocolate in these muffins.