Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes

Ali Segersten (author) Sep 11, 2020
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Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings
12 cupcakes

These moist and fudgy chocolate zucchini cupcakes are gluten-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, and nut-free—making them a perfect treat for nearly everyone at the table. Naturally sweetened and packed with grated zucchini, they offer a delicious way to sneak extra veggies into dessert. Top each cupcake with a generous dollop of Whipped Vanilla Coconut Cream for a decadent, dairy-free finish that makes these cupcakes feel extra special.  

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground chia seeds
¼ cups warm water
¾ cups coconut sugar
½ cups unsweetened applesauce
½ cups avocado oil (or melted coconut oil)
2 teaspoons raw apple cider vinegar
1 cups grated zucchini

Dry Ingredients

1¼ cups brown rice flour
¼ cups tapioca flour
¼ cups cacao powder
1 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoons sea salt

Optional Additions

½ cups dark chocolate chips