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Coconut Flour Cupcakes (only 7 ingredients!)

These Coconut Flour Cupcakes are light & fluffy, while being naturally gluten-free! They are also oil-free, with a sneaky serving of zucchini in each bite.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour (58 grams)
  • 1 cup zucchini , peeled and finely chopped (134 grams)
  • 4 large eggs (206 grams)
  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar (100 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (9 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (2 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (12 grams)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and line a standard muffin tin with 10 cupcake liners.
  2. In a blender, combine the coconut flour, zucchini, eggs, coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Blend until very smooth. (If you don't have a powerful blender, blend together the zucchini and eggs first, until smooth. Then add in the rest of the ingredients and blend again.)
  3. Pour the batter into the 10 cupcake liners. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes, or until the center of the cupcakes feels firm to a light touch.
  4. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting and serving. If making them in advance, store these cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • After testing this recipe 10 times, I'm of the opinion that zucchini produces the best cupcake texture, without being oily or with a hint of "healthy" fruit or veggie flavor. If you want to try using applesauce, pumpkin, or mashed banana instead, you are welcome to try that, but keep in mind that the flavor will change with modifications.

Nutrition Information

Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 119mg (5%) Potassium 137mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Potassium 137mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.