Since Mamavation, I have been trying to make a conscious effort to still eat healthy, even though I still crave sweets and desserts. So what better way then to take a classic treat like cupcakes and add vegetables!!
That’s right. These cupcakes are not only delicious and sweet, but actually have veggies in them. I bet your kids will love them, just as much as mine did.
Carrot and Zucchini Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 cup unbleached flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 (8 oz) Reduced Fat Strawberry Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Lite Cool Whip
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Carrot and Zucchini Cupcakes
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, honey, and vanilla. Fold in the carrot, zucchini, and walnuts.
- In a seperate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Slowy add the flour mixture into the we mixture, stir until well mixed.
- Spray the muffin tins or use muffin papers. Fill each about 3/4 full.
- Bake about 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, cool whip, and powdered sugar until fluffy. Spread over cooled cupcakes.
For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
…and yes, they’re even better then carrot cake!
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Oh how yummy this sounds! I want to make this with the kids!
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Yum, yum, Hanan! Those look great!! I am going to have to try them. I bet they make a great breakfast!
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Yes! You could omit the frosting and these would make great breakfast muffins as well!
Once the garden produces I would love to try these!
Awwww….yummo!
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I love all these healthy items I have been finding lately. I am pinning away so I can keep track of what to make.
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Yummy!!!!!
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Cream cheese frosting is my favorite thing ever–these sound so good!
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Those sound yummy!
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