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Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes
Soft, and airy like a cupcake should be while being dairy free, grain free, *gluten free and refined sugar free.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
Cupcakes
Calories:
216
kcal
Author:
Emma Burton
Ingredients
4
Large
Eggs,
Lightly Beaten
⅓
Cup
Maple Syrup
⅓
Cup
Coconut Oil,
Melted
2
Tbsp.
Almond Milk
1
teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
⅓
Cup
Coconut Flour
3
Tbsp.
Cocoa
½
teaspoon
Baking Powder
Icing;
150
g
Pitted Dates,
Chopped
¼
Cup
Water
1
Tbsp.
Almond Butter
2 and ½
Tbsp.
Cocoa
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line 8 cases of a muffin tray with cupcake cases.
Mix together the beaten eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and almond milk.
Add the coconut flour, cocoa and baking powder and whisk together until there are no lumps of flour remaining.
Pour the mixture into the cupcake cases, filling each case to around ⅔ - ¾ full.
Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Allow them to cool completely before icing.
Icing;
Place the chopped dates and water in a saucepan and bring to a light boil, until the water thickens and the dates are soft.
Place in a food processor with the cocoa and almond butter and pulse until smooth.
Spread a generous amount on each cupcake and serve.
Notes
The batter will be very runny.
Use a whisk to get ri of any lumps of coconut flour.
Nutrition
Calories:
216
kcal