Vegan Christmas Spirulina and Beet Cupcakes

December 05, 2016

Here’s my Christmas cupcake idea. These cupcakes are completely gluten-free and vegan. I made two different types of cupcakes: green spirulina cupcakes and beet red velvet cupcakes. I found very cute muffin molds and their shape reminds me of the Christmas flower called poinsettia. That’s why I made my muffins red and green to resemble this beautiful plant. I also made a coconut frosting that looks like snow and decorated it with some dried fruit. These muffins turned out delicious des

2 cups of flour of your choice (I used 1 ½ cup of rice flour and 1/2 cup of oat flour)
3 tablespoons of shredded coconut
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 tablespoon of spirulina
1 small cooked beetroot
1 medium banana
2/3 cup of coconut milk
Sweetener of your choice – to your taste
Cinnamon
Vanilla extract
Orange zest – optional

For the frosting

½ cup of coconut cream
Sweetener of your choice
Vanilla extract
3 tablespoons of shredded coconut
Dry fruit of your choice for decoration – optional (I used goji berry and candied orange peel)

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Mash the banana. Grate or grind the beetroot. Combine the flour with the baking powder and the shredded coconut. Then separate this mixture into two bowls – one for the...
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Nutritions

Calories
2165

Sodium
1321mg
55% DV

Fat
45g
69% DV

Protein
33g
67% DV

Carbs
424g
144% DV

Fiber
34g
139% DV