Try these muffins as a substitute for chocolate candy or sugary cookies.

½ cup sorghum flour

¼ cup tapiocoa flour

¼ corn starch

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp xantham gum

1 tsp sea salt

½ cup cocoa powder

½ cup applesauce

2/3 cup agave

¼ cup extra light olive oil

1 tbsp vanilla extract

4 tbsp coffee dissolved in 1 cup water

1 ½ cups semi-sweet dairy-free chocolate chips

Mix dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients. Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold in the chocolate chips. Line mini muffins pans with paper baking cups and fill to almost filled. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-11 minutes. Yields 40-50 muffins.

Jasper Foods is always gluten-free and vegan. Delivery is available. Order a package of 12 Double Chocolate gluten-free, sugar-free mini muffins for just $9 or the Valentine’s special: 3 dozen for $24. To order call 321-543-2156 or email [email protected].