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Key lime Cupcakes- the quintessential summer flavor in delicious paleo cupcakes!

Key Lime Cupcakes {paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free}

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Key lime Cupcakes- the quintessential summer flavor in delicious paleo cupcakes!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 cupcakes
Calories 317
Author Kim

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 5-6 tablespoons key lime juice about 9 very small key limes
  • ½ cup coconut sugar regular sugar will work, but is not paleo
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour other flours will not work

For the icing:

  • ½ cup whole cashews or cashew pieces soaked in water for at least 4 hours, then drained
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey or coconut sugar depending on desired sweetness
  • 3-4 tablespoons non-dairy milk to desired consistency
  • 1 tablespoon key lime juice about 2 very small key limes
  • Zest from 3-4 key limes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and prepare muffin pan with 6 muffin liners and set aside. For the cupcakes, beat eggs with coconut oil, key lime juice and sugar in a medium bowl. In a larger bowl, stir baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and coconut flour. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir to combine. Batter will be slightly lumpy. Evenly divide spoonfuls of cupcake batter between 6 muffin cups in muffin pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes and until tops are golden. Allow cupcakes to cool for about an hour before icing them.
  • Meanwhile, make the icing. In a food processor or blender, mix all ingredients. Start with 3 tablespoons milk and add more as needed to achieve desired consistency. Cashew icing will thicken when chilled, so if you add too much milk by mistake, allow icing to set in the fridge for a bit.
  • Cashew icing is not quite the consistency of normal icing, so you will not be able to pipe cupcakes. Instead, spread icing on with a butter knife. If desired, sprinkle key lime zest on the cupcake and add a slice of lime for garnish- enjoy!

Notes

Store leftover cupcakes in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19.6g | Saturated Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 42.2mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 23.6g