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Chocolate quinoa cupcakes

Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes

Delicious chocolate cupcakes with a hint of espresso, high protein and all-around delicious.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-free, Healthy
Keyword: chocolate, Cupcake, Quinoa, Valentine's Day
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cool Down: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 302kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa loosely packed
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup cacao powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine ground espresso powder you can also use 1 tsp for a bigger espresso kick
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 4 eggs or flax eggs
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup oat milk or other nut milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips I like mini chocolate chips

Chocolate Ganache

  • 2 oz coconut cream skimmed off the top of a can
  • 1.5 oz chocolate I used Giddy Yoyo chocolate (vanilla and sea salt)
  • powdered ground freeze-dried strawberry (optional garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • In a bowl whisk together the eggs and coconut sugar until well combined and silky.
  • Into a food processor add quinoa, olive oil, olive oil, salt, espresso grounds and nut milk. Blend until well combined - you want to see very little whole seeds of quinoa. Add the egg mixture.
  • Using a sieve to add in the cacao powder, baking soda and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Gently fold together. Add in the chocolate chips and combine them in as well.
  • Grease a muffin tin ( I use olive oil) using a spoon evenly divide the batter into 12 muffin holes. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool for 10-15 minutes before taking them out and letting them cool on a wire rack for an additional 15 minutes or 45 minutes.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place into a bowl.
  • Heat 4 oz of coconut cream in a small pot until it comes to a boil. Pour it on top of the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes has passed combine the chocolate with the cream until it is well homogenized and silky.
  • Once the muffins have cooled add a spoon of ganache to the top of the cupcake and garnish with powdered freeze-dried strawberries.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg
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