As a mom to children with “selective” tastes, I try to cook various recipes that I find or create in an effort to get them to expand their diet. Some days I am successful; some days I am not. Feeding picky eaters can be difficult but it also sharpens the creative genes when cooking.
The recipe is a unique take on cupcakes – what makes them ‘sneaky’ is what is inside the cupcakes – zucchini and carrots. A healthy twist on a traditional baked good that actually is moist and tasty.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup zucchini, finely grated
1 cup carrot, finely grated
16 oz chocolate (or vanilla) frosting
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the mixture alternately with the yogurt, beating well after each addition.
- Fold in zucchini and carrots.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
- Frost when completely cool.
Wonderful recipe! I have picky girl eaters. I keep trying to offer different foods throughout the month. Sometimes I am successful but now that they are 7 and 9, they have outgrown their picky phase as toddlers. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
I have zucchini coming out my ears in my garden!
And yesterday I let out evil laugh as I put pureed sweet potato in the mac and cheese…
I love this.
@Carrie at Tiki Tiki Blog! I laughed when read your “evil laugh” comment because I feel like an evil genius when I sneak healthy food into a not so healthy dish & no one can tell the difference. 🙂
LOVE IT! I am going to try this for my picky toddler.
My niece isn’t so much of a picky eater, but she often gives us a hard time when it comes to eating. This recipe looks delish!
I was extremely picky as a child and still am, actually. My taste buds are extremely selective and sensitive! This recipe may work for me as well so I can get more nutrients lol.
Forget trying to sneak it in for my son… i want those cupcakes
One of the first dessert recipis I ever made was zuchhini muffins! I got the recipi from a restaurant and everyone loved them. This is going back to the 80’s! Gotta find it and compare it to yours and will let you know.