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Gingerbread Cupcakes Printer Friendly 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