Chocolate Avocado Christmas Reindeer Cupcakes!

Ingredients:

Makes around 8 cupcakes 

Cupcakes

• 1 cup cashews

• 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds

• 1/3 cup coconut oil

• 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or cacao powder or carob powder (caffeine free)

Frosting 

• 3/4 cup cashews

• 3/4 cup dates

• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

• 3 tablespoon or more of milk of choice

• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

• 1 avocado

• 3 TBSP cocoa powder or cacao powder or carob powder (caffeine free)

Decorations:

• 8 dates cut in half for 'antlers' - snip down the dates four times to create thin strips

• 8 raspberries for 'noses'

• Coconut butter and blueberries for 'eyes'

Other equipment you will need:

• A large bowl 

• A blender

• Measuring cups

• Measuring spoons 

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 180C/ 350F/gas mark 4

• Start by blending all of the dry cupcake ingredients on high speed until a fine flour forms 

• Pour this into a bowl 

• Now Blend all of the wet ingredients

• Add back in the dry and blend again until combined thoroughly, but don't over blend

• Pour into cupcake cases around 3/4 full 

• Bake for around 20-22 minutes 

• Leave to cool on a wire rack before decorating

• Now blend all of the frosting ingredients together until smooth and creamy

• Use a spoon or piping bag to frost the tops of the cakes and then place eyes, a nose and antlers on each one. 

• Enjoy!!

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