Chocolate Cupcakes with Secret Ingredient Frosting
 
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Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
  • 2 medium ripe avocados
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
  • 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
  • 2 Tablespoons date sugar or coconut palm sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1½ ounces dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine avocado flesh, cocoa powder, maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk until combined and creamy.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk all dry ingredients.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk eggs. Add to dry ingredients and stir.
  5. Add wet ingredients one at a time, stirring after each addition.
  6. In a small heat-safe bowl, melt coconut oil with dark chocolate in the preheated oven or microwave. Add to batter. If too thick, add a bit more almond milk.
  7. Grease muffin tin or line with paper liners. Divide the batter evenly, filling each ¾ full.
  8. Bake for 12-16 minutes, or until springs back. Let cool before frosting.
  9. Frost with a butter knife or frosting pipe. Save in an airtight container in room temperature.
Notes
I made 9 cupcakes, but they grew significantly. I highly recommend filling 10 cups, or however many filling ¾ full will fill.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cupcake Calories: 305 Fat: 14.9 Carbohydrates: 39.1 Sugar: 11.1 Sodium: 158.4 Fiber: 9.1 Protein: 6.5 Cholesterol: 37.3
Recipe by Wake Up to Waffles at https://wakeuptowaffles.com/chocolate-cupcakes-with-secret-ingredient-frosting/