BEET CUPCAKE, RECIPE TASTE TEST CHALLENGE!

RECIPE TASTE TEST CHALLENGE:  I found this recipe for "BEET" cupcakes and they are amazing on the website cuisinivity.com  I have tinkered a little bit with the recipe to make it gluten free, egg free, and the frosting dairy free.  Try them out and let me know if you like them or not!

Grate 1 large beet (organic peel and all)
Mix 2 T. Flax meal with 6 T. water and let sit until it turns into a gel, then dump it into a large bowl with 1/2 c. coconut sugar, 1/2 c. olive oil, 1/4 c. cranberries, 1/2 c. chocolate chips (Enjoy Life brand), orange zest from 1 orange (set aside)

Mix in a smaller bowl 1 cup Bob's Redmill all purpose GF flour, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. sea salt, 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Pour dry ingredients into wet, mix with a wooden spoon until mixed well- do not over mix.
Place in 10 lined muffin tins and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.  (Toothpick test:  insert toothpick, if it comes out clean- done, if not cook a bit longer)

FROSTING (Optional- good without it)  4 oz. Tofutti Cream Cheese, 4 oz. Smart Balance or Coconut Butter, 1 C. Powdered Sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract (GF)  Cream Tofutti and Butter, add sugar and vanilla.  Spread a small layer over cupcake and I refriedrgate them!
Give 'em a try and comment here or on Facebook and tell us how it goes!