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Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes

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HN-PC-91
  • Preparation time
    95 min
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Number of servings
    12

Indulge guilt-free in the goodness of a healthy peppermint chocolate cupcake recipe made with whole wheat flour, natural sweeteners, and a light peppermint frosting.

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup Wheat flour, whole-grain
  • 42 grams Nestlé Cocoa
  • 5 grams Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1.4 grams Salt
    ¼ Teaspoon
  • 1/2 cup Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid
  • 3/4 cup Sweetener, syrup, agave
  • 105 grams Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cup Full cream milk
  • 1 tablespoon Peppermint, Fresh
    Peppermint Extract
  • 15 grams Candies, hard
    Crushed Peppermint Candies (For Garnish)
Preparation
  • 1
    Preheat your oven to 175°C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • 3
    In a separate large bowl, mix together the unsweetened applesauce and sweetner until well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the applesauce mixture and mix well.
  • 4
    Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the peppermint extract until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • 5
    Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full.
  • 6
    Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  • 7
    Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, frost the cupcakes with a healthier frosting option, such as a coconut whipped cream or a cashew cream frosting. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top for garnish. Enjoy your healthier peppermint chocolate cupcakes!
HTA
Nutritional facts per serving
Energy
165.2 kcal | 8.0 %
Protein
4.3 g | 12.0 %
Carbohydrates
25.3 g | 72.0 %
Sugars
11.2 g
Fiber
2.9 g
Sodium
105.1 mg
Fats
2.6 g | 16.0 %
Saturated Fats
1.1 g