Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes (grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free)

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

+ 2 1/2 tablespoons (104 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder

2/3 cup

+ 2 tablespoons (80 grams) almond flour or almond meal

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder (use paleo baking powder, if necessary)

1 tsp

espresso powder

1/4 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

+ 1 tablespoon (126 grams) coconut oil, melted

2/3 cup

honey

1/2 cup

+ 2 tablespoons (160 grams) unsweetened applesauce

2 tbsp

coconut sugar

large eggs, room temperature

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

for frosting: 1 or 1 1/2 batch paleo chocolate fudge frosting1

paleo decoration ideas: raspberries, strawberries, mini chocolate chips, homemade coconut sprinkles