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Gluten-Free Avocado Cupcakes

Avocado Cupcakes with Whipped Avocado Cream

4.77 from 13 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 5
Author: Shashi
These gluten free, butter-free avocado cupcakes are super easy to whip up and are delicious as a dessert and healthy enough for breakfast!

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 3 tbsp coconut oil in it's solid state
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 a ripe avocado pureed/mashed well
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour I used gluten-free
  • 1 tsp aluminum free baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the whipped avocado cream

  • 2 cups whipped non dairy topping
  • 1 avocado pureed/mashed well
  • 2 tbsps powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp lime juice

Instructions

For the cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 330 degrees.
  • Place the coconut oil, avocado and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer. Then, add in the egg and coconut milk and beat well
  • Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and beat till well incorporated.
  • Spoon into a lined muffin tray and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.

For the whipped avocado cream:

  • Place the whipped topping, pureed avocado, powdered sugar and lime in a bowl and beat well with an electric mixer. 
  • When cupcakes are cooled, top them with Whipped Avocado Cream and sprinkles if so desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 297mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g
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