Author Notes
When I was a kid I loved Jaffa's, little orange coated balls of chocolate. Mostly we had them at the movies. I think that started my love of orange chocolate anything. Following my survival from brain cancer, I need to avoid gluten and sugar. Ok, there's a little in the choc chips on the top but I can't live completely paranoid now I get this second chance can I? :) —vanessa green
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup
almond butter
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1/2 cup
hazelnut butter
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2 cups
eggs, I used large ones
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1 tablespoon
maple syrup
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1 tablespoon
vanilla essence
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1.5 teaspoons
apple cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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Pinch
salt
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1 cup
zucchini, shredded
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1
juice and zest of an orange
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choc chips for sprinkling
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F
Put almond and hazelnut butter, eggs, maple, vanilla and salt into food processor until smooth.
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Add apple cider vinegar and baking soda - it will fizz to help the cupcakes rise and make you feel like a scientist. Process a few minutes
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add zucchini, orange juice and half the zest. Process some more
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spoon into cupcake papers in a muffin tray, top with orange zest and choc chips
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Cook for 25-30min, when skewer comes out clean.
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This recipe is inspired by a zucchini bread recipe I have been making for years. I;m not sure where from. But delicious
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