Photo: Deva Williamson
Lighter Carrot Cake Cupcakes
16 ingredients
15 min + 30 min
5
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Super moist, easy and delicious cupcakes that use coconut flour and a mix of coconut oil and Greek yogurt to keep them on the lighter side!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1221
Calories
42g
Protein
56g
Fat
135g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cake | not in our table | 0 |
| Icing | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- ¼ cups FOR THE CAKE:
- ½ teaspoons Coconut Flour, Sifted (1/4 Cup Before Sifting Is Roughly 37 Grams Post Sifting)
- ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ⅛ teaspoons Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoons Nutmeg
- 2 Tablespoons Salt
- 2 Fat-free Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons Eggs, Lightly Beaten
- ½ teaspoons Coconut Oil, Melted
- ¾ cups Vanilla Extract
- 1-¼ cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
- 4 ounces, weight Grated Carrots (1 1/4 Cups Is About 4 Small Carrots)
- ¼ cups FOR THE ICING:
- 1 teaspoon Reduced-fat Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 cup Butter, Softened
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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