walnut praline topped chocolate cupcakes

Name: Walnut Praline Topped Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) whole grain flour(i prefer **oat, but have also used white whole wheat, or a blend. ); 3/4 cup(s) sugar(i use demerra or turbinado. honey also works); 1/2 cup(s) cocoa powder; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) plain yogurt; 1 cup(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## TOPPING; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar(i use demerra or turbinado); 1/4 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup(s) chopped dark chocolate, or dark chocolate chips

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cindy sandberg

carlisle, IN

Updated on Apr 11, 2012

As usual, I have "healthified" this recipe! I use either white whole wheat or oat flour to make it a whole grain treat(although AP flour would work fine, if that's your preference), and use less sugar than most cupcake recipes. This results in kind of a cross between a cupcake and a muffin. Delicious and nutritious for an after-school snack for the kiddos, or a coffee break treat for me and the hubby! The praline topping lends decadence to this less-guilt dessert! These are even simple to make gluten-free if you use gluten-free oats!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups whole grain flour(i prefer **oat, but have also used white whole wheat, or a blend. )
3/4 cup sugar(i use demerra or turbinado. honey also works)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla
TOPPING
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar(i use demerra or turbinado)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate, or dark chocolate chips

How To Make walnut praline topped chocolate cupcakes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease muffin tins, or line with paper liners.

Step 2

Melt butter in small skillet or saucepan over med. heat. Add sugar and stir to disolve, about 2 min. Add walnuts. Cook and stir for another minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 3

Whisk together all dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and stir to blend well. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
Step 4

Stir chopped chocolate or chocolate chips into nut mixture. Sprinkle evenly over cupcake batter. Bake for about 15 min., until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 2-3 min., then remove to wire rack.
Step 5

**You can easily make oat flour by grinding oats in the food processor or blender.
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