Recipe: Passion Fruit Ricotta Cupcakes

Serves:Makes approx 12 medium or 24 small sized cupcakes
Cooking time:15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup skim milk
  • 1 ¼ cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 vanilla bean pod (seeds only)
  • Approximately 3/16 cup cashew butter
  • 3 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • Pulp and seeds of 2-3 passionfruit
  • 1 cup wholegrain stoneground flour

Method:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line muffin pans with paper baking cups. Set aside.
  • Beat cashew butter with agave nectar, then add eggs one at a time and continue beating
  • Add vanilla pod seeds, milk, passionfruit pulp, ricotta cheese and stir well
  • Fold in flour a few spoonfuls at a time
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Fill each cup approximately 2/3 full.
  • Bake:  10-15 minutes for small cupcakes
  • 15-20 minutes for larger size

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