You’ll never guess the secret ingredient in these moist and delicious Secret Ingredient Chocolate Cupcakes…cauliflower!
I’ve made these many times and no one ever suspects that there’s something secretly “healthy” about these cupcakes. Even people who purposely avoid healthy foods have no idea that they are actually eating a vegetable! Additionally, they are made with whole wheat flour and are naturally sweetened with honey. These are a big hit with my kids, and they ask me to make them frequently.
Cauliflower is an amazing vegetable, packed with vitamins and minerals. It has many health benefits, including:
- Fighting cancer. For more cancer-fighting foods, see this article.
- Fighting inflammation.
- Protecting your heart and brain.
- Improving digestion.
Top these Secret Ingredient Chocolate Cupcakes with your favorite frosting.
Here I used a simple chocolate frosting made of:
- 1 cup lebneh (or cream cheese).
- 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
- and 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar (icing sugar).
Secret Ingredient Chocolate Cupcakes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour* I use freshly ground flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups frozen cauliflower, thawed
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon natural vanilla
- 1 cup laban, or milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line your muffin pan and set to the side.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Mix well.
- In a blender, combine the thawed cauliflower, eggs, honey, vanilla, laban/milk, and melted butter. Blend until smooth.
- Add the blended mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. If the mixture seems dry (depending on the density of your flour), add a bit more laban/milk.
- Fill each muffin cup almost full, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.*
- You can make a cake instead of cupcakes, and bake for about 30 minutes.
Notes
Top these cupcakes with your favorite frosting. Here I used a simple chocolate frosting made of 1 cup lebneh (or cream cheese), 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar (icing sugar).