My son and I made these for a church picnic. They turned out absolutely fantastic. It’s not quite fair of me to share these grain-free chocolate cupcakes in the GAPS series because they include a “cheat” ingredient — baking soda. If you are okay to use baking soda now and then, I think you will love these. If you can’t make that exception at this point, then just put them on the back burner for someday. 🙂
Update: Baking soda is okay. See comments. 🙂
Be sure to frost with chocolate buttercream frosting — delectable!
Grain-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
The original recipe is Elena's Pantry Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes. To her recipe, I added vanilla and coffee. Also, my yield and baking time were different, too.
Frost with chocolate buttercream frosting -- delectable!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 4 organic or pastured eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon Teeccino finely ground, or other coffee substitute like Dandy Blend (omit for GAPS)*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Combine all ingredients in food processor and mix well.
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Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
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Fill each with 1/4 cup of cupcake mixture.
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Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Let cool on a rack.
Recipe Notes
*Find Dandy Blend here.
I hope you’ll give these a try! Be sure and let me know what you think. 🙂
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Is the chocolate flavor good without the addition of the coffee-ish substances?
I’m not doing GAPS, but I just plain dislike the stuff! 🙂
Tiffany — You can definitely leave it out. However, you don’t taste it if you use it — you just taste the chocolate more and better. Coffee makes chocolate “pop”! 🙂
Ah, people always say that. Believe me, I would taste it! LOL!
Thanks for confirming that….
I totally agree with you on the chocolate coffee combination. Coffee definitely enhances the chocolate flavor. I use it in lots of things. I am a total chocolate lover.
One question, though, I thought that we were supposed to avoid chocolate even on Full GAPS or is this not a a GAPS legal recipe? Looks delicious!
I can’t tolerate coconut flour…can I use sprouted whole wheat? (I am not following GAPS)
Lynn — You can’t just substitute for coconut flour, or vice versa. It is different than any other flour and won’t behave the same way. I’d suggest looking for a sprouted flour chocolate cupcake recipe instead. 🙂
In your email you mention that this has baking soda – but I do not see the ingredient on the list.
Sorry! It is 1/4 teaspoon. I fixed the recipe. 🙂
You said that the cupcakes include a baking soda as a ‘cheat’ ingredient, but I don’t see it listed in the ingredients. Am I missing something – because these look delicious, and I’d love to try them.
Oops! I guess I skipped it when typing. It is 1/4 teaspoon. 🙂
Dr Natasha’s GAPS book says to avoid all rising agents except pure bicarbonate of soda. That’s baking soda. So baking soda should be allowed I thought.
Oh! That’s good news! I’ll have to look that up!
Anastasia is correct. In the revised edition of Dr. Natasha’s book Gut and Psychology Syndrome she does indicate that baking soda is allowed.
Can I use rapadura as the sweetener instead of honey?
Oh, these are beautiful. I’m so glad to know that they held up outside too. I don’t dare try it until it’s below 90 degrees here though, lol!
Kendahl — True! I think it was high 70s, low 80s when I left your frosting out. 😉 Thanks again for a great recipe!
Made this today as a round cake. Delicious!!!
Tara — Awesome! I saw your picture and it looked like it turned out great!
Could you tell me what size round pan you used, as well as temp and baking time? Thanks!
I’m looking for the healthy chocolate butter cream frosting recipe too. Is there one?
Yes, there’s a link in the post to a recipe at Nourishing Roots. That’s the one I use. 🙂
Thank You , I see it now.
Can I use either liquid coffee or regular coffee grounds to make these rather than coffee substitute?
Yes, and I would use regular coffee grounds over liquid coffee because you really need the concentrated coffee flavor to make the chocolate pop.
You doubled the amount of coconut flour from the Elana’s pantry recipe but kept the other ingreident amounts stayed the same (plus your additions). Is that correct? I am a little confused because hers says it makes 8 cupcakes with 1/4 c coconut flour and yours makes 9 with 1/2 cup
Talia — I’m so sorry! I think I made a typo but it has been awhile so I can’t be sure (and I’m away from home so I can’t reference my notes on this). I don’t remember doubling the coconut flour so I think you should go with 1/4 cup.
Wardee, I didn’t see a response from the person that asked about cocoa not being allowed on the GAPS diet. Isn’t that so? I wish it was explained why some ingredients that seem so innocuous are not allowed.
Also, wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your posts! I rarely pass them by!
Hi there,
These cupcakes look great! I’m thinking of baking them for my sons birthday party. He would love them! If I was to bake a double batch of these cupcakes, should I also double the frosting recipe or would a single recipe of the frosting be enough? Thanks for any advice! 🙂
Hi, is there any way you could give me the recipe for the frosting? Kendahl’s website has been down for days. Thanks 🙂
I found the recipe a great base but mine ended up being dry and I actually choked on it. Maybe it’s the way i measured the ingredients but in case anyone else had the same problem, I just wanted to offer my suggestions in making a moister cupcake using dairy. I used butter instead of coconut oil and used 2 eggs only plus 3/8 cup of homemade yogurt. The cake was much fluffier and moist and didn’t have as strong a coconut taste to it.
You say here baking soda is not on the GAPS diet, yet according to the “Breaking The Vicious Cycle” legal/illegal list it is. Is this something new?
http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/legal/listing/B/
Hi Mary,
While SCD and the GAPS diet have many similarities there are a few differences in the allowed items between the two. Here’s a list of foods to avoid on full GAPS: http://www.gapsdiet.com/gaps-full-diet.html
Millie
Traditional Cooking School
I’d like to make these but your recipe doesn’t say how you measured the coconut flour. Was it packed or lightly spooned in the measuring cup? Thanks so much!
Hi Donna,
Lightly spooned in the measuring cup. 🙂
Millie
Traditional Cooking School
Thank you!