BLACK BEAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

BLACK BEAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES image

Categories Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 19oz can black beans, rinsed well
5 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
6 TBL cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c honey
7 TBL coconut oil
Frosting:
1/2 c coconut oil
2 c powdered sugar (can use just 1 1/2 c)
2/3 c cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
5 TBL 2% milk (add 1-2 TBL at a time)

Steps:

Preheat oven 350F. Line cupcake tin with paper liners. In blender, combine black beans, 3 eggs, vanilla, salt, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda. Blend until smooth with no lumps. In bowl, whip until smooth: honey and coconut oil. Add 2 eggs and whip until smooth. Pour honey mix into blender with bean mix and blend. Pour into cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake 18 min. Let cool. Frosting: Cream coconut oil in a mixer or with beaters Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder to coconut oil and mix until combined. Add vanilla and milk gradually, mix until combined.