Pink makes everything adorable and fun, so if you're itching for a cute little dessert, this recipe has you covered. Sweetened with soft Medjool dates, a fruit packed with potassium, carbohydrates and fiber, these dragonfruit cupcakes are as pretty as they are healthy and nutritious.
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE BASE
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1 cup almonds
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1/2 cup soft dates, chopped
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1 Tbsp cacao nibs
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1/4 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp raw cashew butter
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Pinch of salt
FOR THE FILLING (for 3 cupcakes)
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3 cups cashews, soaked for 6h
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1 + 1/4 cup coconut milk (I used homemade)*
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1 cup soft dates, chopped
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1/2 vanilla bean, seeded
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1 Tbsp lemon juice
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1-2 Tbsp pitaya purée (depending on which color you like)
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3/4 tsp salt
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1/2 cup virgin coconut oil, melted
FOR DECORATIONS
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1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
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1 Tbsp raw cashew butter
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1 Tbsp pitaya purée
PREPARATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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Process the base ingredients until a loose dough forms.
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Scoop the dough into your muffin or cheesecake pan and firmly press down with your fingers (I used silicone molds)
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Let sit in the freezer until firm up.
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To prepare the filling, add the drained and rinsed cashews, coconut milk, dates, vanilla seeds, lemon juice, pitaya purée and salt to your high-speed blender and blend until very creamy.
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Stream coconut oil at the lowest speed just until incorporated.
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Pour the filling over the 3 bases. Tap a few times, cover, and freeze for at least 3 hours.
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Blend the remaining filling in your jar with 1 Tbsp coconut oil, 1 Tbsp cashew butter and extra pitaya purée until you get the color you like. Store in the refrigetaror until ready to use.
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When ready to serve, remove your cupcakes from the silicon mold and place them in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
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Place the reserved filling into a pastry bag and pipe the top of the cupcakes using a star tip. Decorate with flowers if desired.
*To make your own coconut milk blend 1 cup of shredded coconut with 1 + 1/2 cup of water and strain the mixture through a nut milk bag.
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These look too beautiful to eat, Lore!!!
Thank you so much, Natalia! 🙂
These are amazing, Lore! 🙂
Did you use dried or fresh shredded coconut for coconut milk?
Thank you 🙂
Dried! 😉
Amazing!
Do you use dried or fresh shredded coconut for coconut milk? Thank you 🙂
Hello Martyna!
I use dried and unsweetened coconut flakes to make my own coconut milk. Hope this helps!