Raw Cupcakes with Cacao Frosting

One of the best aspects of a raw diet is that you can eat as much as you like.  So when it's time for dessert, I say keep it coming! No guilt here, these cupcakes are fudgy, chocolatey, moist, and delicious!

Ingredients for cupcakes:

1 cup organic oats, ground into flour

6 organic fresh dates, pitted

2 T organic raw cacao powder 

1/4 t organic pure chocolate extract 

Method:

Line a muffin pan with 6 cupcakes wrappers; and set-aside.

Place oat flour, dates, cacao, and extract into a food processor.  Process until a firm dough forms.  

Evenly divided the dough into the 6 wrappers.  Press down the dough and slightly up on the sides of each wrapper.

Set-aside and make the frosting.

Ingredients for frosting:

6 organic fresh dates, pitted

1 cup filtered water

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup organic raw cacao powder

1/4 t organic pure chocolate extract

In a high powered blender, place all frosting ingredients.  Blend until smooth.

Frost each cupcake.  You will have extra frosting, so cover and store in the refrigerator.  Use extra frosting on other desserts or use as a dip for sliced apples!