Chocolaty Beet Muffins

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Get some fruits and vegetables in these tasty chocolate and beet muffins made with spelt flour that the whole family will love.

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 1/2 cups spelt flour
1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup shredded beets
3/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup honey
1 egg

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
2 Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir beets, applesauce, oil, honey, and egg together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture just until batter is combined. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Remove muffins from tin immediately.