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Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcake cut in half with chocolate frosting.
5 stars (11 ratings)

Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes without Butter

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 10 cupcakes
These Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes are so delicious and you wouldn't know there's a vegetable in the batter! They're easy to make, indulgent and gluten free friendly.

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato, ~1 medium
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup olive oil, (or coconut oil that is melted and cooled)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 3/4 cup gluten free flour, or regular all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  • Mix the mashed sweet potato, eggs, oil, maple syrup, granulated sugar and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl
  • Add in the cocoa powder and mix until combined
  • Fold in the gluten free flour, baking powder and baking soda until just combined
  • Line a cupcake pan with cupcake wrappers in every other to leave space for the cupcakes to rise
  • Scoop about 1/3 cup of batter into every other cupcake liner
  • Bake for 16-18 minutes until the cupcakes have risen and a toothpick comes out clean
  • Let cool completely before frosting the cupcakes. I use this Protein Chocolate Mousse or Whipped Chocolate Frosting on top of the cupcakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal
Author: Jessica Selensky
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate, Chocolate Cupcake, Dessert, Gluten Free Cupcake, gluten free dessert, Sweet Potatoes, vegetarian recipes