Fudgy Vegan Double Chocolate Beet Muffins
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4.9
Fudgy Vegan Double Chocolate Beet Muffins
Description
Fudgy Vegan Double Chocolate Beet Muffins use roasted beet purée combined with cocoa powder and chocolate chips to create a distinct chocolate flavor enriched by the beets' natural moisture. The flaxseed meal mixed with water acts as an egg replacement, binding the ingredients together without affecting the vegan nature of the recipe. The muffins include whole-wheat pastry flour for a tender texture, and the use of coconut oil and almond milk keeps them moist. Maple syrup and brown sugar provide sweetness that complements the earthiness of the beets and chocolate.
These muffins are scooped into lined muffin tins and baked until set but fudgy inside, creating a tender texture rather than a cakey one. The addition of extra chocolate chips on top offers pleasant bursts of melted chocolate. The deep color from the beets and cocoa give these muffins a rich, dark appearance. This recipe is suitable for those wanting a vegan and nutrient-boosted chocolate muffin without dairy or eggs.
Be sure not to overmix the batter to keep the muffins tender, and if the batter is too thick, a splash more almond milk can be added. Roasted beet purée or a similar hearty fruit purée forms the base, so substitutions can be made if desired. These muffins are well-suited to morning meals or snacks where a chocolate treat with a vegetable boost is appealing.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax eggs)
- 5 Tbsp water (to make flax eggs)
- 1 cup beet or sub butternut squash, applesauce, or another hearty fruit purée, purée
- 1/4 cup maple syrup sub honey if not vegan, or agave nectar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt sea salt
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup coconut oil such as Earth Balance, melted, or vegan butter
- 1/4 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 1/3 cups whole-wheat pastry flour (or unbleached all-purpose)
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips plus more for topping, dairy-free
Instructions
- See this recipe for instructions on roasting a beet. Otherwise, you could sub another fruit purée, such as butternut squash or applesauce.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line 12 muffins with paper liners, or lightly grease (as original recipe is written // adjust number of muffins if altering batch size).
- Prepare flax eggs in a large mixing bowl by mixing flaxseed meal and water and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Add beet purée, melted oil, maple syrup or agave, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and whisk for 45 seconds.
- Stir in the almond milk and whisk once more.
- Add cocoa powder and flours and stir with a spoon or spatula until just combined, being careful not to over-mix. If the batter appears too thick, add a touch more almond milk. But it should be quite thick and NOT pourable – rather, scoopable.
- Lastly, stir in chocolate chips. Then divide batter evenly between muffin tins (should be enough for between 11-12 as original recipe is written) and sprinkle with a few more chocolate chips (optional but recommended).
- Bake for 17-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for a few minutes in the pan, remove from tins and let cool on a cooling rack. Will keep covered for several days. Freezer for longer-term storage.
Notes
- If you don't have roasted beets ready, you can substitute with butternut squash or applesauce as the purée base.
- The nutrition information available is a rough estimate and may vary based on exact ingredients used.
- Use paper liners or lightly grease muffin tins to prevent sticking and aid cleanup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12(muffins)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 171 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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