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Flourless ‘Red Velvet’ Beet Mini Muffins

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4.4 from 7 reviews

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pureed beets (about 2 cooked beets)
  • 1/2 cup creamy cashew butter
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/8 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup dairy free or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. Peel the beets and cut in half, then boil for 30 minutes or until soft. OR purchase precooked beets and omit the boiling
  3. Place the softened beets, cashew butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup, baking powder, and vanilla extract in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Add eggs directly to mixture and blend or pulse for an additional 10 seconds, just until well combined
  4. Add the chocolate chips
  5. Pour roughly one heaping tablespoon of batter into each mold of a greased mini muffin pan
  6. Optional: sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top
  7. Bake 15-20 min or until center is set