BUTTERNUT CUPCAKES

Ingredients

BUTTERNUT MIX

• 2 small softly baked butter nuts. Flesh scooped out
• 5 dates
• 2Tbs maple syrup
• 1 Tbs 100% cacao nibs or 90% chocolate pieces
• 1/2 Cup oats or home made muesli 
• 1tsp cinnamon
• 2 to 3Tbs coconut sugar or xylitol
• Coconut oil about 1/4 cup

CHOCOLATE LAYER

• Pure coco powder 1/2 Cup
• Melted coconut oil just enough to mix with coco powder
• Optional 2 Tbs maple syrup (I dont use it but you can add for guests and children).

Method

• Blend all the butternut mix ingredients (except the nibs) until smooth. Use a blender or food processor or by hand can work as well
• Add cacao nibs or chocolate pieces / chips and fold
• Mix the coco powder, melted coconut oil and maple syrup
• Place a thin layer of choc mixture in muffin moulds
• Pour in the butternut mix so the chocolate comes up the sides
• Add a dot of melted chocolate on top
• Place in the deep freezer and keep in there

Take out 10 min before eating to enjoy soft ad creamy