Ingredients
Units
- 2 eggplants, steamed (300g raw)
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp vinegar (ACV or balsamic)
- 2/3 cup cacao powder (58g)
- 2/3 cup cake flour OR all purpose gluten free flour blend (80g)
- 1/4 cup almond flour (30g)
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 chia egg (1 tbsp ground chia seeds 2 tbsp water)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Chop the eggplant and steam until tender (around 5 minutes)
- In a large bowl, sift and mix in the cacao powder, cake flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
- In a blender, add in the cooked eggplant, chocolate chips, maple syrup, vanilla and vinegar and blend until smooth
- Pour mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix
- Half way through, add in the chia egg and fold to mix
- Divide the batter into 6 large greased muffin tins*
- Place into oven for 30 minutes rotating half way or until toothpick comes out clean
- Serve with chocolate frosting (or your favourite frosting recipe)!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes