This was my first attempt baking with quinoa: success! Though there is a mild “quinoa” flavor, after a day in the fridge – they are very satisfying, even delicious.

Warning: almost 350 calories each; and using sugar is never 100% healthy. Make adjustments as fit your preferences. This recipe yields about 12 cupcakes.

Prep:

• Gather ingredients for cupcakes and frosting (see below)
• Line cupcake tin (see notes at bottom for parchment directions)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cupcake Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Evaporated Cane Juice (organic sugar)
• 3/4 Cup Quinoa Whole Grain Flour (organic)
• 1/8 Cup Potato Starch (organic)
• 3/4 tsp Baking Soda (aluminum free)
• 3/4 tsp Baking Powder (aluminum free)
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt (unrefined, no additives)
• 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder (organic, alkalized)
• 1/8 Cup Coconut Oil (organic, melted)
• 1/8 Cup Olive Oil (extra virgin, organic)
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (organic)
• 1/2 Cup Fresh Brewed Coffee (decaf, organic, hot)
• 1 Egg (organic, pasture raised if possible)

Frosting Ingredients: 

• 1 Stick of Butter (organic, salted, melted)
• 2/3 Cup Cocoa (organic, alkalized)
• 3 Cups Powdered Sugar (organic evaporated cane juice)
• 1/4 Cup Milk (organic)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (organic)

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Directions for Cupcakes:

• Combine sugar, flour, potato starch, baking soda, baking powder, salt.
• Add egg, milk, oils, vanilla.
• Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Stir in hot coffee.
• Pour batter, which will be thin, into the muffin tin, filling cups about 3/4 full. There may be a small amount of batter left over, which can be baked in a ramekin.
• Place in pre heated oven.
• Cook about 23 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from oven let sit for 5 minutes.
• Remove cakes from tin, and cool completely.
• Frost (see directions below for frosting).

Frosting Directions:

• Place melted butter into a mixing bowl.
• Sift cocoa into bowl and mix
• Alternately add powdered sugar and milk and beat until frosting is spreading consistency
• Add vanilla, mix.
• Pipe frosting onto cooled cakes (you may use a zipper bag, cutting off one corner, and squeezing)

Lining with Parchment:

• Cut 12 pieces of parchment paper in 5″ squares
• Place a dab of coconut oil in each cupcake hole
• Using the bottom of a cup or jar, secure parchment into tray

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