Guilt Free Carrot Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting

Guilt Free Carrot Cake with Whipped Coconut Cream

We love carrot cake, but it didn't love us back...UNTIL we discovered a recipe from for Whole Wheat carrot cake that I further modified to be free of processed oil and refined sugars. Spices, honey and raisins add natural sweetness and depth. Pineapple and Applesauce contribute to moistness. Flax seed meal also provides Omega 3 fats. The coconut cream frosting is a lighter, sugar and dairy free option to the traditional cream cheese frosting. 

These little jewels are perfect for special occasions, but also guilt free enough to make more often for a healthy snack/treat.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Honey
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup Flax seed meal
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. clove
• 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• 1 cup Carrot, grated
• 1/4 cup Walnuts or Pecans, chopped
• 3/4 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 8 oz. fresh pineapple, finely chopped.

Prepare

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 9-inch pan.

Pour into a greased 9-inch round pan and bake at 350°F until toothpick comes out clean (about 40 minutes).

2. Mix together honey, flax seed meal, applesauce, eggs, salt and spices. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add the dry to the wet along with the carrots, walnuts, raisins and pineapple and mix well.

3. Pour into regular or mini cupcake liners and bake at 350°F until toothpick comes out clean (about (mini) 10-15 minutes or (regular) 20-25 minutes). For Cake version allow approx. 40 minutes.

 

Whipped Coconut Cream Frosting

1 can of Chaokoh full fat coconut cream, placed it in the fridge overnight.
Open the can without shaking it or turning upside down.
Spoon into a mixing bow
Add 2 packets of Stevia powder to the white stuff.
Whip the coconut milk froth until creamy. Start on low and move to a higher speed, move the beater in an up and down motion to infuse the mixture with as much air as possible.
Spread on cooled cupcakes and decorate for immediate serving.