gluten free vegan dark chocolate muffins
 
 
AUTHOR:
RECIPE TYPE: muffins
SERVES: 12
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/3 cup Sarah's gluten free flour blend
  • 1/2 cup high quality cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond or coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/3 cup refined coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chopped dark or semisweet dairy free chocolate
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, almond flour, hemp hearts, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  3. Stir together almond milk, pumpkin puree, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, water, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar in separate bowl.
  4. Pour liquid mixture over flour mixture and stir to combine. Fold in chopped chocolate, reserving 2 tablespoons.
  5. Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin. Top with remaining chopped chocolate.
  6. Bake muffins 18-20 minutes. Remove from muffin tin and place on cooling rack to cool completely.
Recipe by Sarah Bakes Gluten Free at https://www.sarahbakesgfree.com/2016/09/gluten-free-vegan-dark-chocolate-muffins.html