Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes with Almond Butter Frosting
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Ingredients
- Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 1/2cup maple syrup
- 1/2cup coconut oil
- 2tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1tsp baking powder
- 1tsp baking soda
- 1/4cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2cups blanched almond flour
- 1tbsp coconut flour
- Almond Butter Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/2cup palm shortening
- 1/2cup pure maple syrup
- 1tbsp tapioca flour
- 2tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3cup almond butter
- 1/4tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Chocolate Cupcake Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Whisk together maple syrup, coconut oil, eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, almond flour and coconut flour.
- Stir the dry ingredients in with the wet.
- Place batter in an oiled cupcake pan.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until center is cooked.
- Allow cupcakes to cool (about a hour) prior to icing them.
- Almond Butter Frosting Directions
- Place all ingredients except tapioca flour in a bowl and whisk together.
- Whisk until the frosting is smooth and there a limited bumps.
- Whisk in tapioca flour and blend in well.
- Spread immediately or place in the refrigerator for a harder consistency.