Healthy Mini Cupcakes

by ECP Editors on April 13, 2009

This is my daughter’s favorite food in the entire world. I have even heard her whining, “Little Cupcakes” in her sleep. I usually make a large batch and divide them into sections to freeze for a later date. These are the perfect healthy, organic and tasty little treat to make with your children!

She helped me make these this morning, here is the recipe:

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded/grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup ground nuts
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup flax seed
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 1/4 cup organic whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Full each mini cupcake in the tin to the fullest it can go. Cook at 350 for 15 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Top with icing. I make a cream cheese/maple syrup flavored icing to go on top. I have an all natural, no sugar recipe for frosting if you would like me to pass it along to you I can. BUT when the actual cupcake is full of such wonderfully healthy things, I don’t mind that there is sugar frosting on the top at all.

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Jenn April 13, 2009 at 6:54 am

3 questions -
can you provide the maple/cream cheese icing recipe? with the flax seed – is that flax seed meal/ground flax?
what type of ground nuts do you usually use?

looks great! (and a fun way to get some carrots past my picky toddler’s teeth :)

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Gertie April 13, 2009 at 7:11 am

The recipe sounds really good! I would also like to know how you make the cream cheese icing! Please share! :)

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Julie April 13, 2009 at 7:16 am

Please send me the recipe for the frosting!!! They sound so good..can’t wait to try them.

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Marsha April 23, 2009 at 2:32 pm

I can’t wait to try this recipe! If you’re sending out the frosting recipe by e-mail, please add me to your list. Thanks!

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Brenna April 27, 2009 at 9:01 pm

That sounds so good! Love that it’s dairy-free and soy-free too. Now if I could just find a frosting that would work too…

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Leigh Anne May 11, 2009 at 9:54 am

Just stumbled upon this recipe. Looks great, and I’m wondering about the frosting recipe as well. Thanks for sharing.

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Diane November 14, 2009 at 2:03 am

Since my husband lost over 112Lbs. in the past year and a half. We try to eat as healthly as we can. Can’t wait to try these muffins. Can you please send me the frosting recipe. Thanks!!

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Gabriella November 24, 2009 at 5:47 pm

Just made some. Very hummy. I substatuted olive oil fosr unsweetened applesauce and it work out great.
With cream cheese and maple syrup frosting on top…mmm
Thanks for the receipe!

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W. Hardy February 24, 2010 at 2:46 pm

This sounds totally amazing. I’m a hungry college student ready to try this out. Could you please send me the recipe for the frosting. I know that this is an old post, but hopefully you will notice this comment.

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AH June 14, 2010 at 9:15 pm

Great recipe! – could you please send the recipe for both types of frosting?

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cheryl August 8, 2010 at 6:24 pm

i’m planning on making these for my daughter’s first birthday. a few questions: 1. is it ok to make a couple dozen and freeze them before the big day? just thaw them in the fridge?, 2. how do i alter the recipe if i’m going to make “normal” sized cupcakes?, 3. can you pass on the icing recipe? thanks!

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Denisse August 9, 2010 at 11:07 pm

Hey! these cupcakes look so yummy! With the frosting…mmmm…can you send me the recipe for the frosting? thks!

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Hue Tran August 12, 2010 at 2:24 am

Hello,

thanks so much for posting this recipe!! Would you mind sending BOTH frosting recipes to me — the sugar-free as well as the cream cheese frosting. thanks again!

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wendy perry August 18, 2010 at 8:35 am

I would love the recipe for the cream cheese Maple syrup icing. My kids would love it.

Thanks for this healthy mini cupcake recipe too! I can’t wait to try it.

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Jenny August 31, 2010 at 10:44 pm

They look great I can’t wait to try them, even my husband and childern said that they look yummy.

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Amy September 14, 2010 at 11:54 am

Could I please get the maple syrup frosting recipe?

Thanks

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Anjali September 14, 2010 at 6:25 pm

Has anyone received the recipes for both types of frosting mentioned?

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AC October 19, 2010 at 12:17 pm

Has anyone heard of GOOGLE?? great for finding cream cheese and maple syrup frosting

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Zoe February 6, 2011 at 6:06 pm

I’m doing a science project for school for healthy snacks and this is exactly what I’m looking for! If you have any healthy toppings for these cupcakes that would be great! Thanks!
zoejeannovotny@gmail.com

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