Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

I have been on a bit of recipe mission for healthy kids snacks, so I tried this vegan chocolate cupcake recipe today and although it is slightly heavier than your usual cupcake, it does have an avocado hidden amongst the chocolate so it really is a healthy cupcake alternative :)

So here's an idea for afternoon tea Anna.


Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
method
  • preheat oven at 180 C / 350 F
  • sift flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder together in a medium bowl

  • mash up avocado and mix with vegetable oil, milk, sugar and vinegar until combined
  • add flour mixture to oil mixture and beat for a few minutes on medium speed until smooth
  • fill cupcake papers about 3/4 full and bake for about 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean
  • for the icing, just mix 1 cup icing mixture, 2 tablespoons cocoa and a couple of tablespoons of hot water and combine until smooth and spread over cooled cupcakes
Let me know if you try them out, I'd love to hear your opinion on them.

Enjoy and have a fabulous day , hugs ♥

✗ ♥

Comments

  1. Kate3 November 2009 at 15:29

    Thank you so much Cathie! I think you really are the best blog friend a blogger could have. I so hope we get to meet for real one day soon so I can give you a real hug too.
    As for those cupcakes, a few days ago I was out of butter and googled vegan cupcakes and the ones I made were disgusting I am so pleased to have these up my sleeve for next time. Thanks again and I hope you have a happy day too. XX

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  2. LemonyRenee'3 November 2009 at 15:41

    Intriguing idea, using avocado! And, btw, LOVE the magic-wand-effect pointer, fun!

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  3. Liss3 November 2009 at 18:13

    I have made these for my sister and her (vegan) family.. you wouldn't even know!! As usual, look beautiful Cathie!!

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  4. stephchows4 November 2009 at 07:15

    oh yum!! they sound delicious! and I love that they have avocado in them :)

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  5. Anonymous6 November 2009 at 21:35

    Lovely photography :)

    I don't know how healthy the 1 cup of sugar is though :P

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