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Gingerbread Cupcakes
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Note: Xanthan gum is a very common ingredient in gluten-free baking. Be sure to follow amounts listed exactly, as using too much could lead to chewier, dense products, while using to little could result in crumbly product.

Ingredients
1 c. brown rice flour blend                          
1 tsp. baking soda                                 
2 tsp. ground ginger                               
1 tsp. cinnamon                                       
½ tsp. ground cloves                                     
1 tsp. xanthan gum                                 
½ tsp. table salt                                       
1 c. lentil puree
2 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. canola oil
1/3 c. molasses
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
 
Directions
Place rack in the middle of the oven, preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Generously grease a standard 12 cup nonstick muffin pan or line with paper liners. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together rice flour blend, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, xanthan gum and salt until well blended. Add the lentil puree, eggs, brown sugar, oil, molasses, vanilla and vinegar and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Divide batter evenly in muffin pan. Bake 20 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, remove from the pan, cool completely on the wire rack.
 
 

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 12
Servings Per Container
Amount Per Serving
Calories  Calories From Fat 
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 
Saturated Fat 
Trans Fat   
Cholesterol 
Sodium 
Total Carbohydrate 
Dietary Fiber 
Sugars 
Protein   
Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   %
Calcium  % • Iron  %
* Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
  Calories 2,000 2,2500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
   Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
   Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Calories per gram:
      Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4