Chocolate & beetroot muffins

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 600 g beetroot (after rough ends are cut off)
  • 300 g oats
  • 80 g cacao
  • 20 g baking powder
  • 80 g coconut oil
  • 300 g dates
  • 6 eggs
  • 80 g rapeseed oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 deg C
  • Cut rough ends off the beetroot and wash thoroughly
  • Chop the beetroot into quarters and microwave for 2 minutes on full heat
  • Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl (oats, cacao and baking powder)
  • Melt the coconut oil in a microwave for 1 minute, or until it melts
  • In a food processor, blend the dates and beetroot until no large lumps are left
  • Then add the coconut oil, eggs and rapeseed oil into the food processor and blend with the beetroot mix
  • In a large bowl, mix the wet and dry ingredients with a wooden spoon
  • Pour the mix into 12 paper muffin cases in a muffin tray
  • Bake in the oven at 180 deg C, for 25 minutes
  • Leave to cool on a wire rack. Can be eaten warm or cold.