Method - Thermomix. Chocolate Zucchini Cake/Muffins. My chocolate and beetroot fudge cake has proven to be a huge hit, both amongst friends and family as well as on this blog
30g Cacao (not cocoa you really need to use cacao to get the rich result PLUS the health benefits of Cacao – I’ve included a photo of the differences between Cacao and Cocoa). 2tsp Baking Powder ( made in Thermomix – recipe in the EDC). 70g Raw Sugar – you can use Coconut Sugar or Rapadura ( I’m allergic to both). Fill muffin cases to approximately 2/3 rds full and then push in approximately 5 to 7 choice chips and sprinkle shredded coconut over the top. 30g Cacao. 2tsp Baking Powder ( made in Thermomix. 70g Raw Sugar
Have you tried hiding vegetables in cakes and muffins. The boys had theirs with butter and then the next day I had a piece toasted and topped with my homemade roasted strawberry chia jam
For a bit of fun get the kids involved in drizzling a little melted chocolate over the bars. I try to whip up a batch of biscuits, muffins or muesli bars most weeks
I knew it wouldn't take me long to make this variation owing to my love of chocolate. to myself mostly, because developing new recipes, playing with my Thermomix and taking photos of food is very therapeutic for me
Other confectionary suggestions would be white marshmellows, plain chocolate, the Natural Confectionary lolly range, and some other great organic options can be found here
I used my silicon muffin trays as moulds, so you end up with a round chocolate patty to enjoy. Dessert Ingredients 100g coconut oil 20g cacao powder 50g nut butter (I used peanut butter – be sure it is a good quality one, not just a “normal” everyday peanut butter with additives) 50g Pureharvest rice malt syrup (adjust to your taste – use raw honey if that’s your thing, but note it will be higher in fructose) 80g buckinis (activated buckwheat) 10 drops peppermint oil (ensure it is a good quality, food grade oil) How to Place coconut oil, cacao powder, nut butter and rice malt syrup into Thermomix bowl. 20g cacao powder
I would love to share my new chocolate cake recipe with you, as I use this cacao powder to make it, but it's for a special project, so how about making some rawchocolate instead
Like this Flourless Chocolate Cake that looks so rich and decadent, these Walnut and Maple Syrup muffins and this Simple Homemade Caramel Corn which I am planning on taking to a Christmas in July party next weekend
My boys weren't entirely convinced so I melted some loving earth "mylk" chocolate and mixed it with raw cream to make icing and had it with the chocolate milk made from homemade chocolate syrup for afternoon tea and I had with a cup of Chai
Healthy-ish cacao cupcakesThese cupcakes are rich, dark, moist and fluffy and considerably healthier than most conventional chocolate cupcakes or muffins with about half the fat and sugar
Honestly, I’m not that enamoured with it as a drinking ‘chocolate’ per se but it does make a pleasant sweet nut drink that would go nicely with breakfast provided you keep stirring it to prevent the ‘Milo’ from settling to the bottom
