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Grain Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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This irresistible grain free carrot cake cupcake recipe is so good and actually good for you. Sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce, it is my FAVORITE carrot cake recipe. You won't even know it's gluten free!

Easter time is upon us so I felt inspired to make some treats that the Easter bunny would be proud of. This recipe is a variation of my Grain Free Carrot Cake that I wrote about a few years ago. I love that cake and I love it even more in cupcake form!

This irresistible grain free carrot cake cupcake recipe is so good and actually good for you. Sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce, it is my FAVORITE carrot cake recipe. You won't even know it's gluten free!

If you have an Easter Bunny with gluten issues, be a good host and offer up these delicious cupcakes. I bet you’ll get a few extra treats for your thoughtfulness 🙂

Grain Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Ingredients

    Cake Ingredients:
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup apple sauce
  • ½ cup almond butter (find out how to make your own here )
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 4 eggs
  • Frosting Ingredients
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 to 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325.
  2. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Combine all wet ingredients mix thoroughly.
  4. Add the the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
  5. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners
  6. Fill muffin liners 3/4 of the way full
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes
  8. Let cool for 20 minutes before frosting
  9. Frosting Directions
  10. In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed.
  11. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
  12. Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable.
  13. Frost cupcakes when they have cooled and top with a drizzle of caramel and some crushed pecans!

Nutrition

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Easy peasy! Hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Happy baking!


This irresistible grain free carrot cake cupcake recipe is so good and actually good for you. Sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce, it is my FAVORITE carrot cake recipe. You won't even know it's gluten free!

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  1. Cornel says

    April 5, 2016 at 10:36 am

    OMG i'm drooling. I need to try and make these :D Cornel recently posted...Communication is the key part for any kind of relationshipMy Profile
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