Orange Blossom Cupcakes

Sumptuous Orange Blossom Cupcakes from the cookbook Healthy Baking. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family as a healthy snack or impromptu afternoon tea. Made from a base of ground almonds and caressed with orange, vanilla and a little honey, these cakes provide a rich source of protein and are gluten-free!

Orange Blossom Cupcakes Recipe

by Teresa Cutter

INGREDIENTS

300 g almond meal

1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda

125 ml raw honey

60 ml extra virgin olive oil

3 organic eggs

zest from 2 navel oranges

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Thick Greek yoghurt to garnish

orange segments to garnish

METHOD

PREHEAT your oven to 160°C fan-forced (320°F).

COMBINE almond meal and baking soda.

COMBINE olive oil, honey, eggs, orange zest and vanilla into a separate bowl.

POUR the wet ingredients into the almond meal mixture and mix through.

SPOON into cupcake tins and bake for 30 minutes.

COOL and dollop with yoghurt and garnish with orange segments.

ENJOY.

NOTES & INSPIRATION

Sprinkle over a litte bee pollen.
Add 1 teaspoon Healthy Chef Turmeric Latte.

Shop clean supplements, protein powders and collagen blends.

Teresa Cutter a classically trained chef and qualified nutritionist, and the founder of The Healthy Chef.

by Teresa Cutter, Nutritionist + Chef

Teresa Cutter is a classically trained chef and qualified nutritionist, and the founder of The Healthy Chef. She has been creating simple, wholefood recipes for over 30 years.