Gluten Free Carrot Cupcakes

Gluten Free Carrot Cupcakes

Looking for a fabulous springtime recipe? These grain free and refined sugar free carrot cupcakes are perfect for Easter! An alternative that everyone can enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of Elise New from Frugal Farm Wife.

 
Servings
6 servings
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
20 minutes
Passive time
n/a

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 cup Paleo Baking Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 1/3 cup Refined Coconut Oil or light olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Agave Nectar or honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cup Carrots shredded
Icing
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup or 1/4 cup powdered sucanat

Instructions

For the Cupcakes
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Mix dry ingredients together in a small bowl.
  3. In a larger bowl, beat eggs. Add oil, agave and vanilla.
  4. Stir in dry ingredients until moistened.
  5. Fold in shredded carrots.
  6. Divide among 6-8 greased, or paper-lined, cupcake tins.
  7. Bake 20-22 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool before icing
For the Icing
  1. Bring cream cheese to room temperature.
  2. Beat in vanilla and sugar or maple syrup with rotating beaters or whisk attachment on stand mixer (you want to get it as fluffy as you can!)
  3. Pipe onto cupcakes and enjoy!

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