BEET CHOCOLATE MUFFINS WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS
Steps:
- Boil the beets in water, covered, for approx. 40 minutes (depending on their size) until tender but still quite firm. Drain and leave the beets to cool. Peel and puree.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F/ 200 C/ gas mark 6. Lightly grease or line with paper cases a12-hole muffin pan and set aside.
- In a bowl combine the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, cocoa, sugar salt and chocolate chips and stir well with a whisk. Set aside.
- In another large bowl whisk together the eggs with oil and milk until smooth. Pour in thebeet puree and stir thoroughly. Add in the flour mixture all at once and stir just to combine.
- Spoon equal amounts of the muffin batter into your muffin pan and bake in the centre of the oven for 27 minutes. Remove from the oven and sate aside for 10 minutes then transfer the muffins onto a rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 317 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 47 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 16 g
CHOCOLATE BEET MUFFINS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 355F/180C. Grease a 12-cup muffin tray or line with paper cases.
- Add the beets, oil, eggs and vanilla to a blender or food processor and purée. Add the sugar and yogurt and whiz again briefly to combine. Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into the bowl and lightly mix to combine. Pour the batter into the muffin cases ¾ full.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until risen and an inserted skewer or toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the tray, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 27 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHOCOLATE BEET MUFFINS
For beet lovers and beet haters, this muffin recipe both hides and highlights the beet flavor. They freeze well but good luck having any left over for the freezer! They are simply delicious! Makes 12 large muffins.
Provided by carmel
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Chocolate Muffin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Beat sugar, butter, and lemon zest together in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs and banana to the sugar mixture; beat until smooth. Stir about 1/3 of the flour mixture into the sugar mixture to integrate fully into a batter; repeat with remaining flour mixture in two even additions. Fold beets and chocolate chips into the batter; spoon into the lined muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 243.9 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
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