Red Devil Chocolate Muffins

Name: Red Devil Chocolate Muffins Recipe
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 220 g whole-wheat flour; 100 g sugar; 1/2 cup splenda; 60 g cocoa powder; 2 small beets cooked and diced; 2 tbsp ground flaxseed; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup soymilk

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

220 g whole-wheat flour100 g sugar1/2 cup splenda60 g cocoa powder2 small beets, cooked and diced2 tbsp ground flaxseed2 tsp baking powder2 tsp baking soda2 tsp apple cider vinegar2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce1/2 cup soymilk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix flour, sugar, sweetener, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
Process flaxseed with 1/3 cup water in a blender to form a gummy mixture. Add beets, soymilk, applesauce, vinegar and vanilla and blend until frothy.
Add beet puree to dry ingredients in the mixing bowl and stir until combined.
Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
To make chocolate cake from this recipe, use a 9-inch round baking pan.
(Adapted from Dr. Esselstyn's book "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease")

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IVOCADO.

Servings Per Recipe: 16

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