DARK CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES:

Dark chocolate is a low FODMAP ingredient! It’s the perfect ingredient to incorporate into any recipe for those of us that are worried about our diets causing unexpected complications. Enjoy these delicious low FODMAP dark chocolate cupcakes for dessert.

INGREDIENTS

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes - 6 muffins

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  
•  1/8 tsp baking soda
  
•  1 tsp baking powder
•  1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
•  1 1/2 tbsp butter (room temperature)
• 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk (Almond Milk or milk you prefer/tolerate) 

Chocolate Ganache Icing

• 1/2 bag dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 can almond milk

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line or grease 6 muffin cups.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and a hint of salt. Mix and then set it aside.
• Add the cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl and mix until fluffy. Next mix in the egg and vanilla thoroughly.
• Next alternate adding the flour mixture and milk (or other milk preference) to the batter, mix gently.
• Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full and bake for 15-17 minutes – insert a toothpick into the center of a cake to check if it’s baked thoroughly. If it comes out clean, they are ready.
• Cool completely before icing. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat coconut milk in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until small bubbles form around the edge of the pan.
• Place dark chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Pour warm coconut milk over chocolate chips and stir with a spatula until all chips are melted.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the mixture to cool at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Apply to cupcakes using a piping bag or a knife.

Let us know in the comments below if you tried this recipe or want to share another FODMAP recipe with your fellow Visbiome community!