Healthier Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Because they are healthier, these chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting are a treat that you can enjoy without feeling bad about it. They are a tasty and healthy dessert made with whole wheat flour, honey, and Greek yogurt.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips optional
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with paper liners

In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt

In another bowl, whisk together the honey, unsweetened applesauce, Greek yogurt, almond milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth

If desired, fold in dark chocolate chips

Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean

Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely

While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the peanut butter frosting by mixing 1/2 cup of peanut butter with a drizzle of honey until smooth and creamy

Once the cupcakes are completely cool, spread a generous dollop of peanut butter frosting on top of each cupcake

Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts

Serve and enjoy!