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Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes

DessertsDairy Freegluten-freeJoyous ComfortKid Friendly

Ingredients

  • 2 cups* cooked quinoa
  • 1/3 cup nut milk I used coconut milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp liquid vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil melted and cooled, or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips Enjoy Life brand

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a mini muffin pan or use mini muffin cups.
  • Combine the milk, eggs and vanilla in a food processor. Add 2 cups of cooked quinoa, maple syrup and the cooled melted coconut oil and continue to blend until smooth.
  • Combine together in a medium bowl the coconut sugar, cacao powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix well. Add this mixture to the food processor and mix just until blended.
  • Pour the batter into muffin cups. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Place on the middle rack in the oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a cake tester or a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before removing from muffin cups.

Notes

*If cooking quinoa, 2/3 cup dry with 1 1/3 cup water yields approximately 2 cups. Don't worry if it is off a smidgen.
Makes 50-60 mini cupcakes!
Find this recipe and more at https://www.joyoushealth.com/26157-blog-gluten-free-chocolate-quinoa-cupcakes/