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healthy chocolate quinoa cupcakes

Healthier Gluten-Free Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes

Delicious and nutritious healthy chocolate cupcakes the whole family will enjoy!
4.80 from 10 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 6 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/3 cup quinoa soaked in water overnight and drained
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or place cupcake liners in a cupcake tin.
  • Place wet ingredients and quinoa in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients, then add egg, oil, and vanilla mixture.
  • Divide batter into cupcake tins and bake for about 19 minutes.
  • Allow them to cool on a cooling rack before icing with the frosting of your choice!

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 42IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dessert, gluten-free, healthy
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