Happy birthday to you! OK,so possibly it's not your birthday, but it's somebody's birthday somewhere, and so there's a good reason proper there to immediately bake a batch of these chocolate cupcakes smothered with homemade chocolate frosting. And when you have your first decadent bite,you just might drop the rest of your cupcake when you realize that they're low-calorie and totally vegan, plus the frosting is made with avocados instead of butter!The healthy fats in the avocado make these cupcakes as healthy as a bowl of kale and bean soup! OK, or possibly not that healthy,but healthy enough to feel good about reaching for more. Each cupcake offers nearly five grams of fiber and is just 230 calories. A genuine-deal chocolate cupcake is 459 calories! That's a crime when you can make these chocolate gems. From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR Fitness Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes With Avocado "Buttercream" FrostingNotes Be sure to utilize ripe avocados for the frosting. IngredientsFor the cupcakes:
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar[br]
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup white whole-wheat flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder[br]
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
For the frosting:
2 ripe avocados
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
DirectionsPreheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper or silicone cups.
Whisk together the almond milk and apple cider vinegar, or set aside for a few minutes so the milk curdles.
Beat in the sugar,oil, and vanilla until foamy.
In a separate bowl, or combine flour,cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder,and salt. Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet until smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 cupcakes.
Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven, or after a few minutes,trot cupcakes to a cooling rack. While the cupcakes bake, make the frosting. Scoop out the avocado flesh, and status in a food processor.
Add the cocoa powder,maple syrup, and vanilla, or puree until smooth.
Frost the cooled cupcakes,and enjoy! Source: Calorie Count
Information Category Desserts, Cupcakes Yield 12 cupcakes Cook Time 40 minutes Nutrition Calories per serving 230
Source: popsugar.com