Quinoa Chocolate Cupcakes, Vegan and Gluten-Free

Enjoy These Quinoa Chocolate Cupcakes, Vegan and Gluten-Free!

This quinoa chocolate cupcake recipe makes 20-30 very tasty and moist chocolate cupcakes which melt in your mouth. Quinoa comes packed with protein and is rich in fiber, magnesium, iron, riboflavin and lysine. This is also a perfect way to enjoy the health benefits of cocoa. Whether you have any vegans, gluten-free, or just standard eaters in the family, this one brings no complaints at all! Read about the health benefits of cocoa and chocolate.

How to Prepare the Quinoa Chocolate Cupcakes

Mix all of these wet ingredients together:
2 cups of cooked quinoa (use 1 cup of quinoa to 2 cups boiling water)
1/2 cup of coconut oil
1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 cup of soy milk or any vegan milk

Mix all of these dry ingredients together then combine with the wet ingredients with mixer or thoroughly by hand:
*For the vegan version: 4 tablespoons of vegan protein powder (such as pea protein) plus 1 tablespoon of water
*For the non-vegan version: 4 eggs instead of protein powder
3/4 cup of sugar or Truvia or erythritol
1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon of baking powder
3/4 teaspoon of salt