Chocolate beet mini muffins

Earthy red beets and sweet chocolate come together in these tasty mini muffins making them a perfect Valentine's Day treat! 

These mini muffins are a nice little snack or dessert to make for kids (or adults) for Valentine's Day, or anytime you want a bit of chocolate. They contain red beet root puree and two kids of chocolate - cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips. 

Chocolate and beets actually pair together very nicely. The earthiness from the beets provides a nice contrast to the sweetness of the chocolate and honey in this recipe. Plus the beets give them a little hint of red color making them extra special for Valentine's Day. 

These muffins incorporate some ingredients that I like to add to my kids' muffins sometimes like flax seed and whole wheat flour. These are optional items though and you may omit the flax and use all all-purpose flour if you prefer.

I also sometimes take the opportunity to add vegetables to things like muffins and pancakes and other things that we eat anyways. Not necessarily to hide them from my kids, but just to add a bit of extra nutrition where I can.

If you are looking for a fun and different dessert this Valentine's Day, give these muffins a try.

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Yield: 24 mini muffins

Author: Amy (Savory Moments)

Chocolate Beet Mini Muffins

Earthy red beets and sweet chocolate come together in these tasty mini muffins making them a perfect Valentine's Day treat!

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked red beet puree (see notes)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil of your choice), plus more for greasing
• 1/4 cup milk (I use 2%)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed, optional
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour (or more all-purpose)
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and and lightly grease two mini muffins tins (or use mini muffin liners).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the we ingredients (beet puree through to the milk) until smooth. Whisk in the baking powder through flaxseed (if using), until well-combined. Then use a wooden spoon to stir in the flours and fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Divide the batter equally into each muffin tin. Bake for about 12-14 minutes, until the edges are golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
4. Alternatively, you may bake 12 standard sized muffins. They will need to bake longer - probably around 18-20 minutes.

Notes:

Peel and chop the beets (about 1-2 small-medium beets). Steam or boil until fork tender and then puree in a food processor or blender, adding cooking water as needed, until smooth. Or you can purchase already cooked beets in some produce sections.

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