Vegan Keto Friendly Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup almond butter
- 2 flaxseed eggs ⠀
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 4 tbsp orange juice
- 6 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
- 1 tsp baking soda⠀
- 1 tsp baking powder⠀
- dash of vanilla extract⠀
- dash of salt⠀
- sweetener to taste (orange Ultima)
Preparation
Blend all of the ingredients together well and preheat oven to 350
Divide batter in muffin pan between 8 muffins
Bake for 25-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
Move cupcakes to rack to cool ⠀
Icing ~⠀
Using a stand mixer or handheld fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter over medium speed until creamy
Add the powdered sweetener, cocoa powder, cream or milk, sea salt, and vanilla
Beat on low for 30 seconds, or until incorporated
Increase speed to high and beat for a full minute
Once cooled, use a cupcake corker to remove the centre of the cupcakes and fill with icing using a piping bag
Once filled top with icing swirl, sprinkled himalayan salt and sliced oranges ? ⠀
Icing: 1 cup unsalted plant butter (softened to room temperature), 3 tbsp coconut cream, 3 cups keto powdered sugar, 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp himalayan sea salt