Minty Shamrock Cupcakes

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Delightful cupcakes to satisfy your raw green sweet tooth for St. Pattie’s Day or any old time.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups oats, soaked and rinsed well
  • 1 cup almonds, soaked
  • 1 cup almond pulp
  • 1 cup walnuts, soaked
  • 1 cup dates
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons maca root powder
  • 1 tablespoon mequite pod meal
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Place all ingredients in to a food processor and process. Place dough in silicone baking cups and let sit in dehydrator for several hours or however long you can wait. Frost with Green Minty Frosting

Green Minty Frosting:
1 cup cashews
1 cup macadamia nuts
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup agave
1 tablespoon vanilla
water to taste
green coloring – I used 1 tablespoon wheatgrass powder, 1/2 cup of mint and a little spinach, but you could also use spirulina or something else

Place all ingredients in food processor or blender. Add your green colorant to suit. I used Wheatgrass powder, mint, and a little spinach, but you can also use spirulina or something else. Decorate with dry shredded coconut flakes or cacoa nibs. Enjoy!

Comments

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rawclaire writes: (March 15, 2008)

OMG! I am definately going to make this!! Do you have a substitute idea for oats? For some reason my body doesn’t tolerate them. Thanks!

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marjorie writes: (March 15, 2008)

oh man that’s real cute!

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queenfluff writes: (March 15, 2008)

Wow! So green, so creative! You just gave me an idea of how to make raw red velvet cake!

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