Somedays just call for chocolate am I right or am I right?

Oh you know I am so totally right.

No question.

Some days . . .  chocolate is totally, 100%, absolutely, unquestionably necessary.

Today my friend is that day.

Well actually it was last week when finally after decades years months of trying, retrying, rescheduling and trying once again I finally got to have a girly catch up with one of my dearest friends.

You know that friend that no matter how long its been since you actually got to spend time together it’s like no time has passed?

That friend that has seen you at your best/worst and loves you anyway?

That friend you can be totally 100% real with.

That friend that makes you feel comfortable in your own skin no matter what?

Yep, this girl is so incredibly amazing, such a, inspirational, wonderful, beautiful wife, mother and friend that she totally deserves some extra special chocolate just to celebrate the awesome little lady that she is.

Chocolate must be had!

Today our test it out Tuesday recipe is another delicious little treat that I have slightly adapted from this incredible recipe shared by none other than the amazing Teresa Cutter – AKA The Healthy Chef. I knew it was the perfect recipe to make and share with my sweet, sweet friend and of course you sweet, sweet invisible internet friend of mine.

Oh you guys these cupcakes!

Tiny but mighty my friend.

I am so glad I made them into mini cupcakes because we all know mini means I can eat more secretly pop one into my mouth without having to share plus mini things are super, super cute and these mini double chocolate mini cupcakes are no exception.

Secretly Healthy, Double Chocolate Mini Cupcakes , 2 bites of pure perfection.

They are so fudgey, so rich without being overly sweet and they just melt in your mouth.

Although they are incredibly rich they still somehow still manage to be really light.

I think its the coconut flour, that stuff is like magic. A little goes a looooonnnngggggg way and I love how coconut flour tends to add a subtle, gentle hint of coconuty sweetness wherever it’s used. It kind of hovers in the background, behind the scenes being all sneaky and deliciously sweet. I just love it.

Anyway enough about the coconut flour. These cupcakes . . .

They also happen to be secretly healthy and paleo friendly!

Insanely delicious, secretly healthy and double chocolate . . .

Win, win and win!

These cupcakes are super simple to make with just a handful of ingredients.

These Secretly Healthy, Double Chocolate Mini Cupcakes contain no refined sugar or flour, they are sweetened naturally with a little maple syrup  and vanilla extract and they also happen to be low carb and grain free but most importantly these cupcakes are insanely delicious!

To. Die. For!

I may or may not have closed my eyes and let out a little sigh of delicious, chocolate lovin’ bliss after my first bite (← yep I totally did that #ihavenoshame)

Not even kidding.

They are just that good! ← Yes really.

I also may have made them several times since the initial recipe testing because somehow they just keep disappearing?!

So sweet invisible internet friend of mine, what are you waiting for?

Super fudgey, melt in your mouth, secretly healthy, low carb, paleo friendly tiny but might Secretly Healthy, Double Chocolate Mini Cupcakes. 2 bites of pure, delicious, indulgent chocolate perfection is just moments away.

What are you waiting for?

Today is the day . . . Chocolate must be had!

Go make these cupcakes already?!

Secretly Healthy, Double Chocolate Mini Muffins {Paleo Friendly}
Makes 12 super fudgey, seriously chocolate paleo friendly, grain free secretly healthy mini muffins

Ingredients –

2 Tablespoons of cacao

2 Tablespoons of coconut flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons of maple syrup

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 teaspoon of coconut oil, melted and cooled

a pinch of salt flakes

2 Tablespoons of mini choc chips (or roughly chopped dark chocolate) + extra for drizzling.

Optional add in’s;

2-4 scoops of  Vital proteins unflavored collagen peptides –  for gut healing goodness

1 teaspoon of maca – for hormone balance

1 – 2 scps protein powder – for extra protein – I use Proganics Vanilla whey – you can use EMS10 to get 10% off

Method –

1 – Preheat oven to 175’C (350’F) and prepare your mini cupcake tray with paper cases or lightly grease and set aside.

2 – In a medium size bowl whisk together eggs, vanilla, maple syrup and coconut oil until well combined.

3 – Sift cocoa, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into your vanilla egg mix and whisk until just combine.

4 – Add chocolate chips and stir until almost combined.

5 – Spoon batter into your prepared cupcake tray and bake for 10-12 mins until the tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick comes out clean with just a few crumbs attached when inserted into the centre. Set aside to cool

6 – While your cupcakes are cooling, melt remaining Tablespoon (or more if you prefer) of chocolate. Once melted drizzle over cupcakes and then shower those bad boys with generous amounts of your fave sprinkles.

Enjoy xoxo

• Note – If you want to make regular size muffins you want to bump the cook time to roughly 18-20 mins and you should get 6-8 standard size muffins

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Question of the day –

Sweet or Savoury, what’s your preference either, both tell me?

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