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05Dec

Cocoa Beet Muffins

In savory applications, I often find I have to add an acidic component to beets to counteract their intense sweetness. If I don’t it often feels as though I’m eating dessert. So, I decided to ride the wave of their natural sweetness and turn them into a sweet treat! These muffins are easy to whip up and taste like a healthy homage to red velvet cake. I find that baking by weight is most accurate with gluten free baking so you’ll see that reflected in the recipe below.

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Cocoa-Muffins-3

Cocoa Beet Muffins


  • Author: Courtney West
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
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Ingredients

  • 280 grams all-purpose gluten free baking flour (or all-purpose wheat flour)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom or ground cinnamon
  • 40 grams cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 350 grams beet puree*
  • 130 grams dark maple syrup
  • 130 grams coconut milk (or any milk you prefer)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and either grease a 12 cup muffin tin or line it with muffin papers.
  2. Add all of the dry ingredients to a large bowl then whisk them together. Add all of the wet ingredients to the bowl then slowly whisk the mixture until a thick batter forms.
  3. Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups, then tap the pan firmly on your counter a few times to allow the batter to settle and work out any air bubbles.
  4. Bake the muffins for 15-17 minutes or until the tops puff up and spring back when touched. Cool muffins at least 15-20 minutes before eating.
  5. *To make the beet puree: peel the beets and chop them into similar sized wedges. Steam the beets until they are fork-tender, then put them in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Store any leftovers in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

Recipe and Images by Courtney West @Sweetmiscellany

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