These bite-size, grab-and-go mini chip–studded gems are a taste sensation at children’s birthday parties. Or, if you’re hesitant to commit to a regular-size cupcake, a mini such as this might be the perfect solution. Enjoy!

　　

Ingredients

makes 32 mini cupcakes

　　1/2 cup coconut flour

　　1/2 cup blanched almond flour

　　1/4 teaspoon sea salt

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　3 large eggs

　　1/4 cup grapeseed oil

　　1/2 cup agave nectar

　　1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (semisweet)

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a mini-muffin pan generously with grapeseed oil.

　　

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the coconut flour, almond flour, salt, and baking soda. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, grapeseed oil, and agave nectar. Blend the wet ingredients into the coconut flour mixture with a handheld mixer until thoroughly combined, then stir in the mini chocolate chips.

　　

Step 3

Scoop 1 tablespoon of batter into each prepared muffin cup.

　　

Step 4

Bake for 6 to 9 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 1 hour, then serve.

　　Cooks' Note

　　Sweetness: Medium

　　Reprinted with permission from Gluten-Free Cupcakes: 50 Irresistible Recipes Made with Almond and Coconut Flour. Copyright © 2011 by Elana Amsterdam, Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, a division of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA. Photo Credit: Annabelle Breakey.ELANA AMSTERDAM is the popular food blogger of Elana's Pantry, where she has written about gluten-free cooking since 2006, and is also the author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. When she and her son were both diagnosed with celiac disease, she was inspired to develop gluten-free recipes that everyone can enjoy. Her writing has appeared in publications including the Denver Post, Shape Magazine, the Boulder Daily Camera, Delicious Living, Delight Magazine, and Elephant. Elana lives with her family in Boulder, Colorado, and is available for interviews. Visit www.elanaspantry.com.