Magic Bean chocolate cupcakes

Traditionally done in a Thermomix - but a regular food processor will do the trick just fine!

Ingredients:

1 400gram can of organic kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 T water

1 tsp vanilla extract

70 grams raw cacao

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

Pinch of salt

100 grams coconut or cold pressed olive oil

5 free range eggs

115 grams unprocessed honey, or pure maple syrup

Method:

Heat your oven to 180 degrees on bake

In your food processor or thermomix combine the kidney beans, water and vanilla until the beans have broken down.

Now add all other ingredients and whizz on high until the mixture has reached a silky smooth texture.

Add 12 cupcake cases to your muffin tray and spoon in the mixture using a large ladle, it will be quite a wet mixture - this is normal.

Bake for around 30 minutes, or until the skewer test comes out clean and the cupcakes have a springy texture. 

OPTION To ice these little beauties: If desired mix 1/3 C each of cacao, honey/maple and coconut oil in a bowl, whisk until smooth and then spoon until slightly cooled cupcakes adding your favourite nourishing toppings e.g Goji berries, shredded coconut, blueberries and so on.