These gluten free, butter-free avocado cupcakes are super easy to whip up and are delicious as a dessert and healthy enough for breakfast!
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
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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.
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 297mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g