Zucchini Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt Frosting
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup raw sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Greek Yogurt Frosting:
- 6 oz. plain fat-free Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. lemon peel as garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- To make the quinoa, rinse 1/3 cup of uncooked quinoa in cold water and place in a small saucepan with 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit for an additional 5 minutes, keeping quinoa covered. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside. In a large bowl using your stand mixer (or hand held), beat together eggs and milk. Then add in the quinoa, zucchini, applesauce and vanilla and stir until well-mixed. Add zucchini mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until just combined (careful not to over stir).
- In a muffin pan coated with cooking spray, fill each cup about 3/4ths full with batter and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool for about 5 minutes before frosting.
- To make the frosting: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, agave nectar and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly among muffins and garnish with lemon peel, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake + 2 tbsp icing | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 9.2g