Grain-Free Chocolate Mini-Cupcakes with Sweet Potato Frosting
Ali SegerstenI thought these grain-free, nut-free chocolate cupcakes with bright orange frosting looked especially festive for Halloween. You could even offer them to your children in exchange for their candy loot!
Each year, my kids go trick-or-treating, then come home and joyfully give most of their candy away to the last of the evening’s visitors. Oh, the delight they feel in passing it on! Whatever candy remains goes next to their beds, because in the middle of the night the hungry Candy Gnome comes to whisk it away.
In exchange, he leaves small treasures. Pomegranates, herbal tea bags, and satsuma mandarins. My children genuinely think pomegranates are candy, and they’re absolutely thrilled to find one waiting for them, left by this mysterious, health-loving gnome. If you’d like to begin this tradition with your family, it’s best to start when your children are young.
This year, I had an idea that moves away from the commercialized version of Halloween toward something more authentic and heart-centered—a celebration of what this season truly represents. I imagined gathering friends for a cozy barn party with simple costumes, live music, homemade pumpkin treats, fresh vegetables, games, and a time to honor our ancestors. My children loved the idea, so I’m planning to bring it to life next year.
For now, we still have trick-or-treating, the Candy Gnome, and my homemade grain-free, refined sugar-free chocolate cupcakes—a sweet way to nourish both body and spirit on this festive night.
About the Author
Alissa Segersten, MS, CN
Alissa Segersten, MS, CN, is the founder of Nourishing Meals®, an online meal-planning membership with over 2000 nourishing recipes and tools to support dietary change and better health. As a functional nutritionist, professional recipe developer, and author of The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, Nourishing Meals, and co-author of The Elimination Diet, she helps people overcome health challenges through food. A mother of five, Alissa understands the importance of creating nutrient-dense meals for the whole family. Rooted in science and deep nourishment, her work makes healthy eating accessible, empowering thousands to transform their well-being through food.Nourishing Meals Newsletter
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