25+ Healthy Valentine’s Day Gourmet Cupcake Recipes You’ll Love!
A collection of over 25 healthy gourmet cupcake recipes perfect for Valentine’s Day, combining delicious flavors with nutritious ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: almond milk, coconut sugar, applesauce, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting with your favorite healthy frosting.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute almond milk with any other plant-based milk.
- For a sweeter cupcake, increase the coconut sugar to taste.
- These cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg