Cocoa-Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries
Cocoa-Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries blend tender, carrot-rich crumb with deep cocoa notes, punctuated by melty chocolate chips and tart dried cranberries. A hint of cinnamon rounds out the flavor, making these cupcakes balanced and not overly sweet. Serve for afternoon snacks, potlucks, or festive gatherings when you want a chocolate treat with texture and a touch of fruit.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cocoa-Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 36 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the muffin cups or line them with paper liners.
- 2
Whisk the carrots, eggs, milk, applesauce, canola oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir this into the carrot mixture just until a batter forms. Fold the chocolate chips and cranberries into the batter. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter into each prepared muffin cup.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the cupcakes are fluffy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
- Calories 147.57 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 3.49 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 27.73 g 10%
- Total Fat 2.86 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.82 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 29.39 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 21.25 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.3 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 15.65 g --
- Added Sugars 1.01 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 14.3 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.44 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 28.55 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 9.52 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.1 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.16 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Cocoa Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries is made with 14 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Applesauce, Baking Soda, and Canola Oil. Each serving provides about 147.57 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cocoa-Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Applesauce, Baking Soda, Canola Oil, Diced Carrots. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cocoa-Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 147.57 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cocoa-Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Cocoa-Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries healthy?
- Cocoa-Carrot Cupcakes with Chips and Cranberries has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 147.57 calories and 3.49 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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