Chocolate cakes are an irresistible pleasure for many. But, as good as they are, they are also high in fat and calories. That is why they are not something to eat every day. However, today we want to show you a recipe that is just as good as it is healthy: chocolate and avocado cakes. The best option to treat yourself with a delicious sweet but totally light and healthy. Ideal even for those who follow slimming diets. With this snack, you will not compromise your diet.
Although we are not used to using it in this way, avocado is still a fruit that can be perfectly useful to prepare the sweetest recipes, as we will see below. In addition, its texture will provide an extra creaminess to the recipe.
Because, even if we follow a low-calorie diet to lose weight, we do not have to give up this type of pleasure from time to time, and without any feeling of guilt!
Chocolate and Avocado Cupcakes Recipe
To make this sweet we must first prepare the dough for the cakes. For which we will use avocado, cocoa powder, almond flour, a little sweetener, eggs and yeast. In addition to a pinch of salt which, as you know, enhances the sweetness, and a little vanilla essence if you like it.
With these ingredients we will prepare the dough that, once ready, we have to bake. We can do it in several ways. Either in individual molds, like the ones we use for cupcakes or cupcakes. Or, bake it in a single mold as if it were a cake and serve it cut into individual bite-sized cubes. To improve its presentation.
Avocado Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 avocados ripe
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- Natural sweetener to taste
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- We start by putting the oven to preheat, at about 180ºC. Meanwhile, prepare the dough.
- In a large bowl, mash the avocados until you get a smooth and creamy paste. If they are ripe, you can even mash them with a fork.
- Add the cocoa powder, flour, sweetener, eggs, vanilla essence, baking powder and salt. Mix well until a homogeneous dough is obtained.
- Put a little of this batter in each muffin or cupcake mold, until each mold reaches 2/3 parts. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until they are ready and well done. After that time, remove from the oven and let them cool. Now you have delicious chocolate and avocado cupcakes ready.
Health benefits
In addition to being a very healthy and light recipe, these chocolate avocado cupcakes also offer a number of health benefits thanks to the ingredients we have used to make them.
For example, avocado is a fruit rich in healthy fats, especially monounsaturated fatty acids, which can help lower cholesterol and keep the heart healthy. It is also an excellent source of fiber and contains a variety of essential vitamins and minerals.
On the other hand, cocoa powder, provided we choose it without sugar, is an excellent source of antioxidants and flavonoids, which may have anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular health-promoting properties. In addition, cocoa powder provides a delicious chocolate flavor without adding additional sugar.
Alternatives and Ideas for your chocolate avocado cupcakes
As they are very simple cupcakes, we can vary the recipe in a thousand different ways. Adding different ingredients and giving them a different touch. Let’s take a look at some ideas.
- Toppings and other ingredients: You can add as many ingredients as you want to the recipe. For example, chopped walnuts, unsweetened dark chocolate chips or shredded coconut will look great on these cupcakes. Add any of these ingredients before baking to make different, but equally healthy and delicious cakes.
- You can also play with the toppings, making a multitude of them. If you want to keep it a light recipe, you can decorate the cooled cupcakes with a melted dark chocolate frosting or avocado spread sweetened with sweetener.
- Gluten-free options: If you follow a gluten-free diet, you can replace the almond flour with coconut flour or gluten-free flour, such as rice flour.
- Add protein: If you want to increase the protein content of the cupcakes, you can add a portion of unflavored protein powder to the batter.
- And here we end this delicious and healthy recipe to make chocolate and avocado cupcakes, very light and healthy. Remember that they are a delicious and light option for those who want to enjoy an occasional sweet without neglecting their diet.
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