Mocha cupcakes

 

 

 

 

 

Wheat-free does not mean tasteless or boring. I had one of these mocha cupcakes for breakfast–it was delicious and filling. Even my picky wife liked it, gobbling up one of them in the photo!

Makes about 8 cupcakes.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups ground almonds
3 tablespoons instant coffee powder or crystals
3 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened; preferably undutched)
1 teaspoon baking soda
Sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar (e.g., 3 1/2 tablespoons Truvia)
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, melted (can be replaced with coconut oil, melted)
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons coconut milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream or (unsweetened; no high-fructose corn syrup) ready-made whipped cream
Cocoa powder or dark chocolate shavings for sprinkling on top

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake paper liners into muffin pan.

Mix ground almonds, instant coffee powder, cocoa, baking soda, and sweetener in bowl. Stir in melted butter or coconut oil, eggs, and coconut milk. Add more coconut milk, if necessary, one tablespoon at a time to obtain a thick but stir-able consistency.

Pour mix into cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick withdraws dry. Allow to cool at least 30 minutes.

Whip cream or use ready-made whip cream and spread on top of each cupcake. Sprinkle cocoa powder or dark chocolate shavings on top.

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63 Responses to Mocha cupcakes

  1. Stephanie says:

    Yeah… I did only mix them with a wooden spoon. Next time I’ll have to use the electric mixer lol

  2. Arlene says:

    I hate coconut with a passion. Even thinking about it makes my shiver. A lot of these recipes seem to have some sort of coconut in them. Oh-oh!

    • Iris says:

      There are all kinds of recipes that use other nut flours: almond, macadamia, walnut, hazelnut, you name it. You can find cook books devoted to “paleo or Primal” food which won’t have grain or bean flour but which may use nuts for baked goods. And plenty of recipes on the internet as well. Google for nut flour recipes and have fun!

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