Low-fat Carrot Cupcakes

Recipe summary

Low-fat carrot cupcakes with homemade low-fat cream cheese frosting!

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Yield: 18

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 2 cups carrots, peeled and grated
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt
• 1/3 cup apple sauce
• 1/4 cup raw sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, seeded
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons cocoa butter, melted
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Low-fat Cream Cheese Frosting

• 2 cups low-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup raw sugar, pulverized
• 1/4 cup maples flakes
• 3 tablespoons cocoa butter
• 1/2 vanilla bean, seeded
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut