Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes with Beets
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- 3/4 cup freshly puréed beets (boiled until tender, then puréed)
- 1/3 cup oil (I used coconut)
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp natural cocoa powder (NOT dutch processed)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup almond milk (or other milk alternative)
- CREAM CHEESE ICING
- 1/4 cup Earth Balance
- 1 block cream cheese (250g) - use vegan cream cheese to keep vegan
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- a splash of vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup oil (I used coconut)
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp natural cocoa powder (NOT dutch processed)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup almond milk (or other milk alternative)
- CREAM CHEESE ICING
- 1/4 cup Earth Balance
- 1 block cream cheese (250g) - use vegan cream cheese to keep vegan
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- a splash of vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350F.
Mix the beet purée and oil until incorporated.
Add sugar, vanilla extract.
In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
Alternate adding the flour mixture and...
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See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
177
Sodium
100mg
4% DV
Fat
7g
11% DV
Protein
1g
3% DV
Carbs
25g
8% DV
Fiber
0.8g
3% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat1g8%
Polysaturated Fat1g7%
Monosaturated Fat4g30%
Cholesterol1mg0%
Sodium100mg4%
Potassium82mg2%
Protein1g3%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber0.8g3%
Sugar16g33%
Vitamin A9IU0%
Vitamin B60.41000000000000003mg20%
Vitamin C0.7mg1%
Calcium27mg2%
Iron0.9200000000000002mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.