Low GI Recipes / March 18, 2023

Passionfruit Ricotta Cupcakes

Name: Passionfruit Ricotta Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup skim milk; 300 g ricotta cheese; 2 eggs; 1/2 vanilla bean pod (seeds only); 50 g cashew butter; 3 tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup; 2 tbsp baking powder; pulp and seeds of 2-3 passionfruit; 1 cup wholegrain stoneground flour

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There’s something about passionfruit that just screams summer. Today we’re celebrating the tangy sweet fruit with this fab passionfruit ricotta cupcakes recipe. These bite-sized mouth-watering treats are perfect with tea or coffee or serve after dinner with a scoop of sugar-free or low-GI ice cream for a delicious healthy low to medium-GI dessert.

Serves: Makes approx 12 medium-size muffins, or 24 small

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup skim milk
300g ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/2 vanilla bean pod (seeds only)
50g cashew butter
3 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup
2 tablespoons baking powder
pulp and seeds of 2-3 passionfruit
1 cup wholegrain stoneground flour

Method

Preheat oven to 180 °C / 350 °F
Beat cashew butter with agave nectar, then add eggs one at a time and continue beating
Add vanilla pod seeds, milk, passionfruit pulp, and ricotta cheese, stir well
Fold in flour a few spoonfuls at a time
Put spoonfuls inside cupcake tins lined with small cupcake papers
Bake for 10-15 minutes for small cupcakes, or 15-20 minutes for larger size
Eat as they are, or top them with our delicious passionfruit curd – for a special treat!

Credit, this recipe was inspired by this original recipe.