Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
These naturally-sweetened chocolate peppermint cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting are real beauties that are sure to impress guests.
Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
For the frosting:
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of sea salt
For the cupcakes:
- 1/3 cup coconut flour sifted
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder sifted
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 5 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup honey
- 1½ teaspoons natural peppermint extract
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- Raw cacao nibs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Make the frosting:
- With an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, butter, honey, and salt until smooth, 1-2 minutes.
- Refrigerate until ready to use. (Frosting may be prepared up to 2 days in advance.)
Make the cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Line 12 cups of a standard muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, and peppermint extract.
- Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and whisk to combine.
- Whisk in the coconut oil until smooth and blended.
- Divide the batter evenly among the lined muffin cups.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes until the cupcakes spring back lightly when touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Garnish frosted cupcakes with cacao nibs, if using.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 256mg11%
Potassium 95mg3%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 590IU12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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