Recipe Description:
2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry.
“Go green with this dessert!!”Recipe courtesy of Katya of Longwood, FL.
This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
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Ingredients:
Ingredients for the Crust
- 1 cup almonds, previously soaked overnight
- 5 dates, previously soaked overnight
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut, shredded
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Ingredients for the Filling
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1/2 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
Instructions:
- Mix all the ingredients for the crust in a food processor until a paste is formed and it can hold together.
- Fill half of the cupcake molds with the crust, pushing it into the bottom. Set aside.
- Mix all the ingredients for the filling in the food processor until smooth. Taste and adjust for sweetness or tartness by adding lime or syrup if necessary.
- Fill the other half of the cupcakes with the filling.
- Place cupcakes in the freezer for 3-4 hours.
- Take cupcakes out of freezer 5 minutes before serving. Decorate with a thin slice of fresh lime.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (111g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 300 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 18g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 24% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 10g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 80mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars 25g | - | |
| Includes 14g Added Sugars | 27% | |
| Protein 5g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 85mg | 6% | |
| Iron 1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 482mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 4mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 8mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 5mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin K 8mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.09mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.52mg | 40% | |
| Niacin 2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.17mg | 10% | |
| Folate 42mcg DFE | 10% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.76mg | 15% | |
| Choline 17mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus 119mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium 73mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.32mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 1mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
