Chocolate Cupcakes for Two

I am a big fan of small-batch/ small-scale recipes!

Sometimes you just have that slight craving for a specific dessert or food but you don't want to make a huge amount that can potentially be wasted.

One of the first small batch recipes I started playing around with were Chocolate Cupcakes!

In the beginning of starting my dessert business, I would get a lot of requests for customers who may want to mix a few different flavors in one order. In light of this, I developed this recipe that makes exactly 4 Chocolate cupcakes (and it's also eggless!). 😊

Gluten-free, lactose-free Carrot cupcakes (with DIY Oat flour)

We all have family and friends (even ourselves) who are allergic to gluten or on a gluten-free diet. But a lot of times, people are unsure of what exactly is gluten.

Gluten is basically a generalised name for the proteins that exist in wheat and other grains. It acts as a glue that holds the food together and is also what gives dough its elasticity. Having a gluten intolerance means that a person's digestive system is unable to break down the gluten protein which can lead to mild symptoms such as bloating and gas or even serious effects like damaged intestines, allergies and celiac disease.

When my cousin was having some allergic reactions and digestive issues, he decided to stay away from gluten and lactose in order to determine whether he was affected by the two. In many gatherings, he was unable to eat a lot of foods provided until we found a cheap alternative through oat flour. 

While many gluten-free flours exist on the market, they can be quite expensive. Oat is a cheap, readily available substitute that can be used in many gluten-free recipes.