Recipe Details
Ingredients
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2cupsgrated carrots
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3eggs
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⅓cupmilk
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¼cupapplesauce
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2tablespoonscanola oil
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½teaspoonvanilla extract
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2cupsall-purpose flour
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1 ½cupswhite sugar
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½cupunsweetened cocoa powder
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2teaspoonsbaking soda
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½teaspoonsalt
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¼teaspoonground cinnamon (Optional)
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¼cupsemisweet chocolate chips, or to taste
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¼cupdried cranberries, or to taste (Optional)
Cooking Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line muffin cups with paper liners.
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Whisk carrots, eggs, milk, applesauce, canola oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl; stir into carrot mixture until just combined into a batter. Fold chocolate chips and cranberries into batter. Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter into each prepared muffin cup.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes are fluffy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Tips
These cupcakes would taste great with cream cheese icing. Or if you want to keep it healthy, try Lite Cool Whip!
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe24 | |
| Calories129 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 3g |
3% |
| Saturated Fat 1g |
4% |
| Cholesterol 24mg |
8% |
| Sodium 171mg |
7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 25g |
9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g |
5% |
| Total Sugars 15g |
|
| Protein 3g |
5% |
| Vitamin C 1mg |
1% |
| Calcium 15mg |
1% |
| Iron 1mg |
5% |
| Potassium 90mg |
2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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