Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Description

Deep, dark, satisfying, and seriously addictive. They are best when cooled down to firm up the chocolate chips inside to give a burst of flavor. Our co-op grocer sells stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips which are very good. Freeze some cupcakes for a fast snack on the go.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups coconut sugar
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin pans with paper liners.
  2. Combine gluten-free flour
  3. coconut sugar
  4. dark chocolate chips
  5. cocoa powder
  6. coconut flour
  7. baking powder
  8. baking soda
  9. xanthan gum
  10. and salt in a bowl; mix well to combine.
  11. Whisk buttermilk
  12. eggs
  13. vegetable oil
  14. and vanilla extract together in another large bowl until combined. Add flour mixture; fold in with a spatula until completely blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups
  15. filling each about halfway.
  16. Bake cupcakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean
  17. about 20 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 18

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