Apple Cupcakes with Goat Cheese-Thyme Glaze
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • Cupcakes:
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup applesauce
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 apples, cored, peeled, and chopped
  • Glaze:
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup coconut oil, softened
  • ⅛ cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Cupcakes:
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 1 regular size cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
  3. In a large bowl using an electric mixer on low speed, combine the sugar, applesauce, eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until blended. In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low until blended. Stir in the apples.
  4. Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter and bake until the cupcakes spring back when touched with your finger, 20-22 minutes. Let cool in the pans for a few minutes, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Glaze:
  6. In a large bowl, beat the goat cheese, coconut oil, honey, vanilla and thyme leaves at medium speed with mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Put the glaze in the fridge for 30 minutes to set up. I originally wanted this to be a frosting but it was runnier than most frostings because of all the liquid ingredients. However, it totally works as a glaze!
  7. Once the cupcakes and glaze are completely cool, spread the glaze on the cupcakes and garnish with thyme leaves.
  8. NOTE: Store the cupcakes in the fridge or in a cool place so the glaze doesn't melt.
Recipe by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy at https://www.healthyrecipeecstasy.com/caramel-apple-cupcakes-goat-cheese-thyme-frosting-kitchenaid-giveaway/