ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES

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Cream Cheese Frosting (page 95) pairs naturally with these cupcakes. If you can't have dairy, try them with Vegan Coconut Whip (page 94), which accents their nutty flavor quite nicely. I make these cupcakes every August; they're a great way to deal with the massive influx of zucchini during peak harvest.

Yield makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup blanched almond flour
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
1/2 cup agave nectar
1 cup grated zucchini
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup currants

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 8 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, combine the coconut flour, almond flour, arrowroot powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and agave nectar. Blend the wet ingredients into the coconut flour mixture with a handheld mixer until thoroughly combined, then stir in the zucchini, walnuts, and currants. The batter will be a bit thin.
  • Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter into each prepared muffin cup.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 1 hour, then frost and serve.

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