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Ingredients
- Avocado Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes:
- Avocado Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes (see make ahead recipe below)
- Honey Avocado Frosting (see make ahead recipe below)
- Fresh small berries (optional garnish)
- Crushed peppermint candy (optional garnish)
- 3/4 cup sugar, granulated
- 2 oz. peeled and seeded Fresh Hass Avocado, pureed
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp. red food color
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. cider vinegar
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. cake flour
- 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Honey Avocado Frosting:
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 1 oz. peeled and seeded Fresh Hass Avocado, pureed
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Preparation
Step 1
Pipe frosting on top of cool cupcakes.
Optional, garnish each with small berries.
Optional, for the December holidays garnish with crushed peppermint candy.
Avocado Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes:
Cream together sugar and avocado. Add the egg, red food coloring, vanilla and vinegar, beat to incorporate.
Mix together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add half the buttermilk and half the dry ingredients, mix. Add the balance of the buttermilk and the dry ingredients and mix.
Spoon into 1-1/4-inch 1-1/2-inch paper lined mini-muffin tins, about 1 Tbsp. per cupcake.
Bake at 350 degrees F until done and golden, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature before frosting.
Honey Avocado Frosting:
Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and Fresh Hass Avocado puree until fluffy.
Beat in the powdered sugar, honey and vanilla. Refrigerate.
Frosting can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 70; Total Fat 1.5 g (Sat 1 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 0 g, Mono 1 g); Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 65 mg; Potassium 30 mg; Total Carbohydrates 13 g; Dietary Fiber 0 g; Total Sugars 10 g; Protein 1 g; Vitamin A 188 IU; Vitamin C 0.30 mg; Calcium 13 mg; Iron 0.5 mg; Folate 6 mcg
Beverage Pairings:
Try with a glass of cold low-fat milk.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.