Monday, January 31, 2011

Chocolate is a Vegetable

Cocoa Beet Cupcakes - (gluten free / vegan )
Yields 12
my version, a little different than the book
1c cane sugar
3tbsp cocoa
1tbsp both baking powder and baking soda
1/4tsp sea salt
Mix together in a large bowl, set aside dry mixture.

2 beets (steamed and soft)
1c 'buttermilk' (1tbsp apple cider vinegar + non-dairy milk)
1tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2c non-hydrogenated coconut or sunflower oil
In blender mix first 3 ingredients, slowly pouring in the oil. Stir wet into dry mixture. 
Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.

Strawberry Icing

2c powdered sugar
2 tbsp non dairy milk
1/2 c non-dairy margarine or coconut oil
1tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 c strawberry puree
Whip it up. Frost when cupcakes are cool.

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