Ingredients
Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups raw cashews **soaked in filtered water overnight or for 4 hours, drained and dried gently with paper towel to absorb excess water
- 2/3 cup organic coconut cream I used a small can, chilled drained of any water, or 1/2 cup coconut cream (thick part) from a 13.6 oz can full fat coconut milk
- 6 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice add up to 2 Tbsp to suit your taste
- 2 Tbsp organic coconut oil refined, soft solid
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cupcakes:
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 eggs
- 6 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 3 Tbsp coconut flour
- 3 Tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
Frosting:
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In a food processor or high powdered blender, blend cashews alone to a thick smooth paste, then add remaining ingredients and process/blend on high until a very smooth mixture forms. Transfer to a container and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight, frosting will thicken significantly as it’s chilled.
Cupcakes:
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with 12 parchment liners.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, coconut milk, vanilla, and vinegar until very smooth and well combined
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In a separate bowl, blend the 3 flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice until well combined, then stir this into the wet mixture, beating by hand until smooth and well combined.
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Fill the liners 2/3-3/4 of the way with batter (it will make enough for 12-14 depending on how high you fill them)
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until they rise and a toothpick inserted near the center of one comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
*Without the frosting, these make great pumpkin pie muffins! You can add raisins, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, or anything you like!
**Prep time does not include time needed to soak cashews
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal
Carbohydrates: 27g
Protein: 8g
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 54mg
Sodium: 208mg
Potassium: 261mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 14g
Vitamin A: 2460IU
Vitamin C: 2mg
Calcium: 81mg
Iron: 2.8mg