Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons coconut flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ cup chopped dates
- ¼ cup Stevia (I use Stevia in the Raw cup for cup that measures like sugar.)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
- 1 can full fat coconut milk (use only the solid part; drain off all of the liquid)
- ¼ cup organic palm shortening
- 2 TBSP Agave Nectar (or puree ¼ cup dates for lower glycemic version)
- 20 – 30 drops of vanilla flavor liquid stevia (or to taste)
Instructions
Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 12 cupcake holders with parchment paper muffin cups.
- Combine all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and mix until it forms an even batter.
- Scoop equal amounts of the batter into each cupcake well.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops are firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them.
Frosting:
- Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer and frost cupcakes. Enjoy!