Gluten-Free Chocolate Beet Muffins (with brown sugar crumb topping)
Almond Yes
These gluten free chocolate beet muffins are soft, moist and with a brown sugar crumb topping that combines very well! They are very easy to make and you can freeze them.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
- 2 large beetroot (500gr)
- 1/3 cup natural oil (70ml)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200gr)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buckwheat flour (140gr)
- 1 cup corn starch (120gr)
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (35gr)
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup buttermilk (80ml)
Crumb topping
- 2 tbsp cold butter (28gr)
- 1/3 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (40gr)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (50gr)
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
For the brown sugar crumb topping:
Mix GF all-purpose flour, sugar, cinnamon (optional), and cold butter in a small bowl. Rub together with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs. Let's chill in the freezer on a baking sheet.
For the muffin:
Beat oil with sugar in a large bowl. Add beetroot puree and mix well. Add eggs one by one, beating until fully incorporated, and vanilla.
Add buckwheat flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt along with the buttermilk.
Fill the muffin cups ¾ full, dividing the mixture as evenly as possible.
Spread the crumble on the muffin top.
Bake for 25/30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
Let cool before removing.
- Store the muffins in an air-tight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Keyword Gluten free chocolate beet muffins