If you’re looking for a yummy chocolate dessert that is high in protein, gluten-free, and dairy-free, you’ll want to try these Choco-Mountain Cupcakes!
A few tips for success:
- Use only coconut flour. (Don’t substitute with a different kind.) Coconut flour absorbs a lot of liquid, which is what you want for this recipe.
- Refrigerate overnight. Don’t skip this step. As the dough sits overnight, the chocolate flavor is enhanced, and the bean flavor is reduced.
Enjoy!
ChocoMountain Cupcakes
High protein cupcakes that are dairy-free and gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz can Black beans
- 5 Eggs
- 1 TBL Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 6 TBL Coconut oil, melted
- 1 1/4 cups Sugar
- 1/2 cup Coconut flour Do not substitute with a different kind of flour.
- 6 TBLS Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
Instructions
- Drain black beans.
- Mix beans, eggs, vanilla, salt, and coconut oil into a blender. Blend on high until beans are completely liquified – no lumps!
- Ina separate bowl, whisk together sugar, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Add bean batter into dry mixture. Beat on high with a hand mixer for one minute, until smooth.
- Refrigerate overnight (this removes the bean flavor)
- Pour into cupcake tins with liners and bake at 325 for 20minutes.
- When cool, frost with Faux (Non-Dairy) Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Notes
- Use only coconut flour. (Don’t substitute with a different kind.) Coconut flour absorbs a lot of liquid, which is what you want for this recipe.
- Refrigerate overnight. Don’t skip this step. As the dough sits overnight, the chocolate flavor is enhanced, and the bean flavor is reduced.
Chocolate Faux Buttercream Frosting
Dairy-Free chocolate frosting
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Vegan (plant-based) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
- 5 TBL Cocoa powder
- 3 TBL Oat milk, extra creamy
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- With a hand mixer, cream the vegan butter in a bowl until fluffy.
- Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl and blend with a spoon.
- Spread onto cupcakes.