Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 24 votes

Pineapple Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

This delicious, healthy Pineapple Zucchini Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting is absolutely incredible! Made with whole wheat flour, fruit, vegetables and dairy... what's not to love?!

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 1978 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 oz 1/3 fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 pinch ginger (optional)
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 2 whole large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups grated zucchini (unpeeled, squeezed well of all moisture)
  • 20 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice (drained well)

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, salt, and spices; stir well with a whisk.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine oil, eggs, and vanilla; stir well.
  4. Add grated zucchini and pineapple; mix well.
  5. Fold wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, batter will be stiff and dry but keep folding it and it will all come together.
  6. Spoon batter into cupcake tin.
  7. Bake at 350° for about 23 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. To prepare frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  10. Spread or pipe frosting over the cupcakes once they are cooled.
  11. You can garnish with chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired (extra points).

Notes

  • Modified them from my Pineapple Zucchini Cake.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cupcakes Calories 197.8kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 31.1g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Saturated Fat 2.8g (14%) Cholesterol 20.5mg (7%) Sodium 284.2mg (12%) Fiber 1.7g (7%) Sugar 21.7g (43%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1978

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcakes
Calories 197.8kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 31.1g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.8g 14%
Cholesterol 20.5mg 7%
Sodium 284.2mg 12%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Sugar 21.7g 43%

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