Passionfruit Ricotta Cupcakes

Passionfruit Ricotta Cupcakes
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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.

Passionfruit Ricotta Cupcakes

Passionfruit Ricotta Cupcakes

Today we're celebrating the tangy sweet fruit with this fab passionfruit ricotta cupcakes recipe.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

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

Instructions
 

  • 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!
Keyword low gi

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