Guiltless Beetroot Cupcakes
By
Anna B.
@AnnaBrav
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These cupcakes are adored by kids! They are a wonderful way to eat red beets and apples in a form kids love. Try this recipe and I promise you will no longer be surprised by the idea of baking with beets, you will be impressed!!!
Ingredients
- 1 c
- whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 c
- sucanat
- 1 tsp
- cinnamon
- 2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/4 c
- carob chips (or substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips)
- 4
- small organic roasted red beets, peeled
- 3/4 c
- unsweetened applesauce
- 1
- large egg, at room temperature
- 3/4 c
- (6 oz) neufchatel cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 c
- organic low-fat plain strained greek yogurt
- 3 Tbsp
- maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp
- freshly grated organic orange peel (optional)
How to Make Guiltless Beetroot Cupcakes
- 1Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2Add roasted beets and applesauce into a small blander or food processor. Puree until the mixture is smooth (you should have 1 1/4 cup of the beets-apple puree).
- 3Combine flour, Sucanat, cinnamon, baking powder, and carob chips in the bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- 4With a mixer on a low speed, add the beets-applesauce puree and an egg. Mix until combined.
- 5Line a muffin pan with paper liners, or spray with nonstick baking spray. Spoon batter into lined muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until the toothpick inserted into a center of a cupcake comes out clean. Allow to cool in a pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
- 6To make frosting, combine cream cheese, yogurt, maple syrup, and orange peel, if using, and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Before serving, top each cupcake with a generous dollop of frosting, if desired.
- 7Note: To roast beets, wrap washed beetroots in aluminum foil. Create a foil packet by folding the foil over beets and crimping the sides closed. Place the packet into the oven, at 375° F for about 40-45 minutes, or until the beetroots can be easily pierced with a fork.
