Jam Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

Nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a freshly made batch of cupcakes. Even more so if they’re oozing with jam. So whether you’re looking to get in someone’s good books or just feel like a bit of much needed self-appreciation, it’s easy to find an excuse to make Charley‘s (@charleys_health) newest coconutty creation. This medal-worthy combo of raspberry and cacao is kicked up another notch with the addition of a creamy coconut frosting. And with all-natural ingredients and no refined sugar, you can feel slightly less guilty when you eat the whole batch in one go!

For the cupcakes:

- 3/4 of a cup Coconut Sugar
- 1/2 a cup + 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 cup of brown rice flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Honey
- 4 tablespoons cacao powder
- A few drops vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

- A splash of milk
- Raspberry jam

For the frosting:
- 4 tablespoons Coconut Cream
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Honey
- A few drops vanilla extract
- Raw chocolate of your choice and raspberries to decorate

Let’s get started!

1. Firstly, preheat your oven to 180C. Pop some cases into a cupcake tray and set aside.
2. Using your trusty food processor, cream together the coconut oil and coconut sugar. Add your eggs, nectar, and a little vanilla extract. Give it another whizz until it’s lovely and smooth.
3. Sift all of your dry ingredients into the mixture and blend once more. Add the milk and (you guessed it!) blend one last time. Everything should be properly combined by now (and if it’s not after all that mixing, maybe it’s time to invest in a better blender!).
4. Spoon some mixture into each case, add a dollop of your favourite raspberry jam, and top with a little more mixture. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.
5. While your cupcakes bake, combine the frosting ingredients in a bowl and leave in the fridge to harden a little. 
6. Once cooled, pipe or spread some frosting on top, then top with grated chocolate, a dollop of jam and a single raspberry for that picture perfect finish.

We’ve got plenty more guilt-free treat recipes over here.