Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐓 🥕 𝐂𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐰/ 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

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Easter is right around the corner and it’s definitely going to be a little different this year with COVID-19 circulating the 🌎; however making Easter 🐣 sweets & treats are still a go! We don’t need the stress of complicated recipes so let’s make it easyyyy this year with these super simple (box mix🤫) cupcakes! These cupcakes are swirled with spicy nutmeg, warming cinnamon, nutty walnuts and shredded carrot 🥕 of course and topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting🤤. Who could resist that combo??⁣ Let’s get to baking! ⁣

𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 ⁣

• @simplemills vanilla cake mix (the secret!)⁣

• 3 eggs ⁣

• 1/3 cup coconut oil ⁣

• 1/3 cup water ⁣

• 1.5 cups shredded carrots ⁣

• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts ⁣

• 1 tsp. cinnamon⁣

• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg ⁣

• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract ⁣

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𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆⁣

• 8 oz. organic cream cheese, softened ⁣

• 3 tbsp. maple syrup ⁣

• 1 tsp. cinnamon⁣

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract ⁣

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𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐄⁣

1. Preheat oven to 350 & line muffin tin with cupcake liners or spray with non-stick baking spray.⁣

2. Follow directions on back of the @simplemills box and add in cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, walnuts & carrots. ⁣

3. Fill cupcake lines with batter about 2/3 full & bake for 17 minutes. ⁣

4. To make frosting, use a stand mixer or hand mixer and beat all ingredients together until whipped. ⁣

5. Fill frosting into a ziplock bag and once cupcakes have cooled, cut one corner of the ziplock to frost cupcakes and then sprinkle with cinnamon. ⁣

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ENJOY!! And Happy Easter 🐰🐣💕⁣

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Don’t forget to tag @thehealthylittlefoodie_ if you make📸