ElleBean Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Now the title is probably going to freak a lot of you out. I did NOT make actual cupcakes or do any paleo baking. What I did make was compliant meatballs and mashed sweet potato...and I assembled this like a cupcake by popping the finished meatballs in mini cupcake wrappers and piping the sweet potato on top. Some of you may say it's psychologically cheating but I personally don't think so. Cooking my eggs in a metal cookie cutter on the pan doesn't trick my brain into thinking I'm cookie any more than this recipe makes me think I'm eating a cupcake. I'm 17 and I'm a baker so the whole30 has been life changing but not as fun as eating normally. I've pretty much slayed my sugar dragon on the 19 days I have been on this program and I feel better than I have in a long time! And after tonight's dinner I don't feel like I've cheated or need to have sugar at all. The nutrients of whole food is still there and I don't think it counts as paleo baking whatsoever. If you do, feel free to explain why. I wanted to share a little whole30 fun to those who have wanted to entertain guests and still eat what they are eating. Because how nice would it be to have a dinner party that is still fun without having to explain why you aren't eating certain things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 so...shepherd's pie in a cupcake wrapper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElleBean Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 It's shepherds pie as much as unfrozen water is ice, Amberino21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtracyb Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Griffiths Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I'm going to have these on Boxing Day!!! Thanks for the inspiration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bet Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Very cute idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andria Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I don't think anyone would call this physiological cheating. It's a cute idea, but no way would a meatball make my brain think I am eating a real cupcake, blech! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Griffiths Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Not even with a cherry (tomato) on top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trezkholl0806 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 These are so cute! Can you share the recipe for the meatballs? How did you make the sweet potato and get it so smooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjosey77 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 It's always fun to make your food look pretty. Whole 30 or not. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megR Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nritchie77 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Now the title is probably going to freak a lot of you out. I did NOT make actual cupcakes or do any paleo baking. What I did make was compliant meatballs and mashed sweet potato...and I assembled this like a cupcake by popping the finished meatballs in mini cupcake wrappers and piping the sweet potato on top. Some of you may say it's psychologically cheating but I personally don't think so. Cooking my eggs in a metal cookie cutter on the pan doesn't trick my brain into thinking I'm cookie any more than this recipe makes me think I'm eating a cupcake. I'm 17 and I'm a baker so the whole30 has been life changing but not as fun as eating normally. I've pretty much slayed my sugar dragon on the 19 days I have been on this program and I feel better than I have in a long time! And after tonight's dinner I don't feel like I've cheated or need to have sugar at all. The nutrients of whole food is still there and I don't think it counts as paleo baking whatsoever. If you do, feel free to explain why. I wanted to share a little whole30 fun to those who have wanted to entertain guests and still eat what they are eating. Because how nice would it be to have a dinner party that is still fun without having to explain why you aren't eating certain things. image.jpg What is your recipe for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglawyer88 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You are incredibly talented. Very cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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