CHOCOLATE SWEET POTATO CUPCAKES RECIPE

Chocolate Sweet Potato Cupcakes Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup mashed sweet potato (make sure it is smooth)
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons coconut oil (very soft or melted)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup cacao powder
4 tablespoons coconut sugar (can use 5-6 tablespoons for a sweeter cake but I like it less sweet!)
1 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Icing (Optional):
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon cacao nibs, as topping (optional)

Steps:

For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 F. Using a large mixing bowl, combine the ingredients one at a time in the order listed above. Scoop batter out evenly into a lined 12-cup muffin or cupcake pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until done. For the Icing: Using a small saucepan, melt together the coconut oil and chocolate chips. Put in fridge to cool and thicken for 20-25 minutes, then remove and stir. Dip cooled cupcakes (top down) into icing. Sprinkle tops with cacao nibs if using (approximately 1/4 teaspoon of nibs on each). Set in fridge.