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Nothings better then chocolate

4/13/2016

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 19 minutes
Yield: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
Cupcake

3 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/3 cup unsweetend cocoa powder (regular or Dutch-processed)
3/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup bread flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp canola oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp white vinegar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Filling and Topping

1 1/4 cups cherry pie filling, store bought or homemade
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Finely chopped chocolate or real chocolate sprinkles, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the chopped chocolate and cocoa powder in a medium bowl, then pour hot water over chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth. Transfer bowl to refrigerator and chill 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through chilling, until cooled (or 10 in freezer stirring once).
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, salt and baking soda. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together canola oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture into oil mixture and stir until well combined, then add flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
Divide batter evenly among 12 paper lined muffin cups (about 1/4 cup in each). Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 17 - 19 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool in baking tin several minutes then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely.
Cut a hole in the centers of each cupcake (big enough to fit 1 1/2 Tbsp filling, mine was slightly heaping out the top). Add about 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp cherry pie filling to holes in cupcakes.
In a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip heavy cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar and whisk until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped cream over cupcakes then top each with a cherry and garnish with finely chopped chocolate or sprinkles. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator, allow to rest at room temperature about 20 minutes before serving.

2 of my favs...

4/12/2016

Servings Prep Time
25 Cookies 5 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup Golden Barrel Coconut Oil melted
1/2 cup Golden Barrel Organic Light Brown Sugar
2 eggs room temperature
2 cups quick oats
2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup chocolate chips (dairy free if necessary)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine coconut oil, brown sugar, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
Add the oats, coconut, and salt. Stir until mixture is fully combined.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough and then place between your palms and squeeze the mixture together. This helps hold the cookie together and not fall apart.
Shape into a ball and place on the cookie sheet. Press down just slightly so they are flat on the top.
Continue with the rest of the dough until all the cookies are formed. They can all fit on one pan since they don’t spread when baked.
Bake for 16-18 minutes or until lightly brown.
Once cool, melt the chocolate and drizzle or pour over all the cookies.