{Small Batch} dark chocolate strawberry mud cakes!
I know, I know I’m running so late and leaving it to the very last-minute (its the story of my life rn, I am so, SO sorry) but, these dark chocolate strawberry mud cakes are next-level delicious, and valentines day or not, you need them in your life because they’re just THAT good!
Here’s how we do it;
Dark Chocolate Strawberry Mud Cakes
- Cook Time: 15-20 mins
- Persons: 6-9
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
For the muffins –
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk – or milk of choice
3/4 C almond flour
1 Tbsp coconut flour
1/4 C cacao
1/4 C golden monk fruit sweetener – or coconut sugar / granulated sweetener of choice
1/4 C chocolate-covered freeze-dried strawberries * – crushed to powder (I just pulse quickly in my food processor)
1/2-1 tsp instant coffee
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
A pinch of salt
For the frosting –
1 C dark chocolate (chips or chopped)
1 C coconut (or regular) cream
A pinch of salt
Instructions
1 – Pre-heat oven to 175’C/350’F
2 – Line a muffin tray (or grease well) then set aside.
3 – Place all muffin ingredients into a small bowl and stir until well combined.
4 – Spoon muffin mix into your prepared muffin tray (I love to use an ice cream scoop for less mess & ensure equal batter distribution).
5 – Bake for 15-20 minutes until the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
6 – Set aside to cool while you make your frosting.
7 – To make the frosting –
8 – Place chocolate into a small bowl and set aside.
9 – Place cream into a small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, heat til steaming but not boiling.
8 – Pour heated cream over your chocolate, add a pinch of salt and allow it to sit untouched for a minute.
9 – Sit until smooth, creamy and well combined.
9 – Cool til spreadable – you can speed this up by popping it into the freezer for 5.
10 – Slather muffins
11 – Enjoy xo
* I love using these dark chocolate covered freeze dried strawberries that I just buy from Naked foods organic health food store – LOVEEMMA = 20% off all online orders!! – You “can” use plain freeze dried strawberries (which you can just buy at the supermarket or health food store) then add a handful of choc chips to the batter if you prefer but Naked foods chocolate covered strawberries are IN-CRDIBLE!!.
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