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Healthy Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Healthy red velvet cupcakes are made from scratch and refined sugar free. Topped with a healthier cream cheese frosting making them the perfect healthy treat.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cupcakes, refined sugar free, valentine's day
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • 1 ¾ cup white whole wheat flour sifted
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup raw cane sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature {or softened}*
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line cupcake tins with cupcake liners {12 total}.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the oil, pure maple syrup, yogurt, sugar, vinegar and vanilla until combined. Add the eggs and stir to incorporate.
  4. Stir in the food coloring.
  5. Add the dry ingredients, half at a time, stirring after each addition, until combined.
  6. Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake tins and bake for 23-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
  7. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
  8. Meanwhile, make the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, add the room temperature cream cheese. Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  9. Add the pure maple syrup and vanilla and continue to mix until smooth.
  10. Once cupcakes are cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting. Top with heart sprinkles, if desired.
Recipe Notes

*Note: Room temperature, or softened cream cheese will help ensure there are no lumps in your frosting.