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Healthy Mini Cupcakes

by Derek Markham on April 13, 2009 · 8 comments

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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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{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }

1 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 :)

2 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! :)

3 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.

4 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!

5 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…

6 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.

7 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!!

8 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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