Carrot & Apple Cupcakes
Sweet foods aren't actually bad for us. What we have is an issue where our ability to appreciate naturally sweet foods has been distorted.
However, if you switch out added sugars, sweeteners, & artificially flavoured foods, your taste will reset in 7 days!
This recipe is a perfect example of something truly delicious & naturally sweet that will help you get there.
Key Facts
- Gluten free
- Naturally sweet
- Super easy
- Quick recipe
Ingredients
- 270g organic jumbo oats (or buckwheat flour)
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder + ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil, butter or ghee
- 2 small apples
- 1 large carrot
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup walnut pieces
- 2 organic eggs
- To decorate - 2-3 tbsp pumpkin & sunflower seeds
Preparation
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Preheat your oven to 175°C. Grab a cupcake tin & liners if needed.
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Place your oats into a blender & process to a flour. Add to a bowl with the baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, walnuts, salt & cinnamon. Stir & set aside.
03
Mash the bananas to a purée, whisk with the coconut oil & eggs. Coarsely grate apples & carrots then mix in.
04
Add remaining dry ingredients to wet mix & fold together then transfer to your tin. Sprinkle with seeds.
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Bake for 16-18 minutes until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool for at least 5 mins before eating.
Will keep in the fridge for 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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About me
Phoebe Liebling (BSc, DipNT) is a highly respected clinician & award winning product & recipe developer based in Harley Street.
