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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Coconut Whipped Cream Frosting

A dessert you can enjoy guilt-free!
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Ingredients

To Make Cupcakes

  • 3 large carrots peeled & chopped
  • 2 cups dates pitted
  • 1.5 cups rolled oats
  • 1.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup walnut halves
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cardamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

To Make Frosting

  • 1 cup canned coconut cream the thick portion from canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Add carrots, dates, oats, shredded coconut, walnuts, cinnamon, cardamon & vanilla extract into a food processor and pulse together
  • Line a cupcake tin (muffin tin) with cupcake liners and fill with cupcake batter
  • Use a spoon to push batter into cups to mold into a cupcake shape
  • Place cupcakes into the freezer
  • Meanwhile, to make frosting add coconut cream, vanilla extract and powdered sugar into a stand mixer and whip until stiff and creamy
  • Remove cupcakes from freezer
  • Add frosting into a pastry bag with decorating tip and add frosting to each cupcake
  • Place cupcakes back into the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes to "set" before enjoying!

Notes

Choose organic ingredients when possible
Author: Healthy Grocery Girl