Chocolaty PALEO Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate cupcakes with zero guilt?  

Yes, please…

These delightful treats are grain free and are sweetened with honey and real vanilla extract.

Though you are using coconut flour and coconut oil, there is very little coconut flavor detected in these little cakes.  They come across as rich and chocolately in flavor and will surely meet the approval of your family and friends.

Ingredients:

Cake -

• 1/2 C coconut flour

• 1/2 C cocoa powder

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon 

• 8 eggs

• 1/2 C coconut oil melted

• 2/3 C honey

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Ganache -

• 1 C high quality chocolate (chopped up)

• 1.5 tbs grass fed butter

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Fill your cupcake pan with 12 liners and preheat the oven to 350 degrees..

2. In a medium sized bowl, blend all of your dry ingredients and set them aside.  In a large bowl, combine your coconut oil, honey & vanilla.  Add your pile of eggs, one at a time (coconut flour absorbs the moisture out of your batter, like a vacuum.  Eggs will help to retain the moisture in your cake)  Now, add it all together and mix it up, using a wire whisk, until you've removed any lumps and it's nice and creamy.

3. Spoon your batter into the cupcake pan and place it in the oven...

4. They should bake for about 15 minutes but every oven is different.  I like to use the finger test.. Press lightly on the center of the cake.  If you don't lose your finger in the cupcake and it bounces back, you're good to go.  

5. Next, prepare your ganache..  Simply melt the chocolate chunks and butter in the microwave for 20 or so seconds - whisk together and spoon onto the tops of the cakes.  Easy peasy lemon squeezy.  

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Chocolaty PALEO Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache AT HOME

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Chocolaty PALEO Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache - ENJOY!

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All Done!

Fresh and made with love - right from your very own kitchen.

Good job! 😋

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Crunchy Nut and Date Paleo Bars

Make your own: Crunchy Nut and Date Paleo Bars - By Corner of Yum

Paleo has been a wonderful way for me to stay healthy and fit…

However…

I'll preface by saying, eat these yummy little babies in moderation.  Though these are a paleo, gluten free whole food, and you won't be able to stop eating them... do.

Yum, yum.. YUM!  

Wholesome, real foods that will make you smile

The dates and VT maple syrup in this recipe makes you think you're eating a candy bar - the kids will love them..  So, here goes - 

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Keep reading and while you’re at it, break out your almond butter, honey, coconut oil.. and the rest of it and get cookin’! 😋

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Ingredients for Crunchy Nut and Date Paleo Bars - Corner of Yum

Ingredients

Gather the following ingredients

• 1/2 c almond butter

• 1/3 c honey

• 1/2 c coconut oil

• 2 c unsweetened coconut

• 3/4 c almonds

• 1/2 c pecans

• 1/2 c chopped dates

• pinch of salt

• 1/2 tsp vanilla 

• 1 tbsp real maple syrup

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Before the oven - Crunchy Nut and Date Paleo Bars - Corner of Yum

Instructions

Got you stuff together? Alright, let’s go!

Follow these instructions below to get your paleo on:

1. In a saucepan, heat your almond butter, honey, maple & coconut oil until smooth.

2. Chop your nuts

3. Combine all ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined

4. Press into a parchment lined baking sheet and chill for one hour.  

5. Cut into squares and devour

6. (best kept chilled)

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All Done!

Fresh and made with love - right from your very own kitchen.

Good job! 😋

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