Chocolate & Beetroot Cupcakes | Paleo | Gluten-free | The JOYful Table

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond meal/flour, (from blanched almonds)
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup cacao raw powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda (bicarb)
• A generous pinch of fine sea salt
• 3 lge egg(s)
• 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil, mild flavour
• 1/3 cup honey (unprocessed), or maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract (organic)
• 250g grated beetroot, (approx. 2 med size beets)
• ICING:
• 1/2 cup smooth cashew butter/spread
• 100g 70% dark chocolate, broken into pieces
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp honey (unprocessed), or maple syrup
• 2 tsp vanilla extract (organic)
• Pinch of fine sea salt