Organic Honey-Walnut Cupcakes w/ Honey-Vanilla Whipped Cream

Organic Honey-Walnut Cupcakes w/ Honey-Vanilla Whipped Cream and a Chocolate Bee Garnish

I love making these cupcakes. Not only are they fun because you get to pipe little chocolate bees but they are actually healthy. With all of the organic ingredients and no refined sugar it's a great excuse to eat cupcakes for breakfast! No one will object - I promise!

Recipe follows - directions are in the steps.

For the cupcake:
3/4 C. Walnuts - Toasted and Finely Ground*
1 1/4 C. All-Purpose Flour*
1/4 C. Whole Wheat Flour*
3/4 t. Baking Soda
1/4 t. Salt
1/4 t. Cinnamon
1/2 C. Honey*
1/2 C. Agave Nectar*
1/2 C. Unsweetened Applesauce*
1/2 C. Vanilla Yogurt*
3 Eggs*

For the whipped cream:
1 C. Heavy Cream*
3-4 T. Honey*
1 t. Vanilla Extract*
1/4 t. Vanilla Bean Powder (optional)

For the chocolate bees:
1/4 C. Dark Chocolate Chips*

*Organic Ingredients

Step 1 Toast the walnuts

Before you get ahead of yourself you will want to toast the walnuts. Yes, you really do need to toast the nuts. I know it's an easy step to leave out but the flavor profile is much different (and better) with toasted nuts.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast walnuts 5-7 minutes or until you can start to smell the delightful aroma fill your kitchen.

Remove from the oven and put directly into a food processor. Whiz until finely crumbled. Set aside.

Comments

[jessyratfink]

These are absolutely adorable! I love the bees. :D

[wold630]

Thank you! I posted these so long ago I forgot they were on here!!!

[amy-sue]

These are SO cute! And the recipe sounds delicious. Can't wait to try making them myself. I can think of so many perfect applications for this cupcake! Baby shower, toddler birthday party, tea or garden party. These would even sell like mad at the Farmer's Market. Love your idea!! :)