Whipped Cocoa Frosting

Just a quick update for those of you who NEED your chocolate fix during the Nutrition Challenge...

I recently made those Yummy Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes again, but this time I changed it up a bit..
Tried Heavy Whipping cream with a Tablespoon of Organic Pure Maple Syrup and some Dark Cocoa Powder and a sprinkling of Amberlyn Dark Chocolate.... Let's just say the results where.... well, you judge for yourselves based on the photo of Jeff and Michelle's faces as they ate, not just one, but several!!

The cupcake recipe can be found right here on my blog: Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes

To make the Whipped Cream topping, pour some heavy whipping cream (organic of course) into a mixing bowl (I don't measure, but to top 24 small cupcakes I would say 2 cups would be good),
add approx. 1 tablespoon of Maple syrup (organic and pure.. NO Mrs. Butterworths!!), add approx. 1/4 cup (or to taste) of Dark Cocoa Powder... Mix with handheld mixer until liquid turns to whipping cream consistency..
Hint: Refrigerate whipped frosting for a bit before icing the cupcakes.

Grate a small chunk of Amberlyn (paleo friendly) dark chocolate and sprinkle the tops of the cupcakes.

Enjoy!!!!

Please Note:  Moderation is the key!  When using chocolate please keep in mind that the purer and darker the chocolate the more "paleo" it's considered... Milk chocolate and White chocolate aren't allowed...  If anyone out there has an issue with using chocolate while eating paleo, please understand we all have our "allowances" and exceptions, as few people are 100%, absolute strict paleo hunting and gathering our own foods from the wild... most of us have to hunt and gather fighting off the crowds in the aisles of Trader Joe's and Whole foods, etc...

Forgive me Paleo, for I have sinned............

Forgive me Paleo, for I have sinned! It has been a few weeks since I fell off the Paleo wagon, well not completely, but close! Amazing how life happens, schedules get changed and before you know it, old habits come back into play! For the most part, we stuck with Paleo on a daily basis until a few weeks ago. A visit to see old friends in Arizona was the beginning.....Then the was New Orleans, Jazzfest....there my friends, is the ultimate temptation of ALL things BAD! Too much good food NON paleo friendly food! Binguet's (those doughy powdered sugared evil little monsters!)Then there's jambalaya, gumbo, craw fish ettouffe (probably spelled that wrong)..the list goes on and on, not to mention Alcohol! No shortage of that in N'awlins!!!
Needless to say, here I sit, paying my penance with 5 extra pounds gained, bloating, irritability (poor Steve) and wanting to kick myself for letting this happen! But today, is a new day! Today, I make a stand, step back up on the Paleo wagon, strap myself in and prepare to enjoy the ride.......it can only get better!
Tonight is "Recipe" night at Oceanside Crossfit. We will be participating in another Paleo challenge, this one 30 days, starting 5/17 and ending 6/17. Tonight the congregation will meet and we will share our success' our failures (I will hang my head in shame appropriately) and then we will exchange recipes, take note of who says they are committing to the challenge and then spend the next week preparing and purging. Be ready to see some great new recipes posted! I looking forward getting back to normal! Stay tuned.........