Avocado, Chocolate & Olive Oil Cupcakes w/ Avo Glaze

Rating:

Total Time:

40 min

Prep Time:

15 min

Cook Time:

25 min

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 ripe avocado, peeled & diced

1 cup honey

3/4 cup non-dairy milk

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

Avocado Glaze Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado, peeled & diced

4 ounces white chocolate (vegan), melted

2 tbsp honey

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the diced avocado in a blender and process until smooth.

Add the milk, honey, olive oil, vanilla extract and process until well blended and creamy.

Pour the avocado-olive mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until blended.

Scoop spoonfuls of batter into a lined 12 cup muffin tray.

Bake for 25 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out almost clean with only a few attached crumbs. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

To prepare the avocado glaze, process the diced avocado, honey, salt and vanilla extract in a blender until smooth. Pour in the melted chocolate and process until smooth. Pour glaze into a small bowl and dip cupcake tops in it. Serve.

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Cupcake